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EGG PRICES DROP IN MARKET

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Consumers report a noticeable drop in egg prices across the market, with current prices ranging from Rs. 23 to Rs. 29 per egg. This marks a significant decrease compared to the... Read More


PRESIDENT HAILS "SUCCESSFUL" TARIFF TALKS WITH U.S.

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today (23) that a joint statement will soon be released following high-level discussions with the United States regarding the recent... Read More


COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO USURP IGP

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- A three-member investigation committee has been appointed to look into the removal of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. The committee will be chaired by S... Read More


WORLD BANK WARNS SRI LANKA'S FRAGILE RECOVERY UNDERWAY, BUT MAJOR RISKS REMAIN

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Sri Lanka is slowly recovering from its unprecedented economic crisis, but the road ahead is riddled with risks and challenges. This is the warning the World Bank had for Sri L... Read More


CUSTOMS SEIZE DRUGS WORTH MILLIONS AT COLOMBO CENTRAL POST OFFICE

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- A consignment of kush and hashish with an estimated value of 154.55 million rupees has been intercepted by Customs officials at the Colombo Central Post Office. The drugs were ... Read More


37 SHOOTINGS REPORTED NATIONWIDE IN 112 DAYS

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- A total of 37 shooting incidents have been reported across the country from January 1st to April 22nd this year, according to police statistics. Out of these incidents, 26 indi... Read More


6.2 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE ROCKS TURKIYE

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- A powerful earthquake has struck Istanbul. The tremor, measuring 6.2 in magnitude according to Turkey's AFAD disaster agency, shook the city of 16 million people earlier today.... Read More


COLOMBO BOURSE MIXED TODAY

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Sri Lanka stocks were mixed today, with the All-Share price index dropping 11.87 points to end the day at 15,543.99 points. In the meantime, the S&P index rose by 2.50 points, ... Read More


SRI LANKA'S EXPORTS SHOW POSITIVE GROWTH IN Q1 2025

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Sri Lanka's total exports saw an increase of 5.87% in the first quarter of 2025, reaching US$ 4.2 billion, according to the Export Development Board. Service exports also exper... Read More


CARDINAL RANJITH DEPARTS FOR POPE FRANCIS' FUNERAL IN ITALY

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, departed for the Vatican this morning to attend the funeral of His Holiness, Pope Francis, which will be held t... Read More