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Mavil Aru sluice gates opened for Yala season after repairs

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Water was released today (30) for the Yala cultivation season following the reconstruction of the Mavil Aru main sluice, which was severely damaged during the recent floods. Th... Read More


Sri Lanka wins International Debt Management Award in London

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Sri Lanka has received a prestigious international award at the 2026 Commonwealth Debt Management Awards held in London, recognizing the country's public debt management reforms... Read More


Fire erupts at Inland Revenue Department regional office

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A sudden fire broke out on the second floor of the Inland Revenue Department's regional office in Kalutara tonight (30) around 8:00 PM. According to our correspondent, the Kalu... Read More


Five suspects remanded over Bloemendhal youth murder

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Maligakanda Magistrate's Court today ordered that five suspects arrested in connection with the murder of a youth from Bloemendhal Road, Colombo, be remanded until the 14th ... Read More


Maldivian, Vietnamese presidents to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu will arrive in the country next month on the 3rd for a two-day official visit. This visit occurs following an invitation from President A... Read More


Moves to improve Aswesuma beneficiary selection

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- A special meeting took place yesterday (28) at the Ministry of Finance to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of identifying and listing Aswesuma beneficiaries. The session foc... Read More


Cricket board set for shake-up amid resignations

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Written resignations from the members of the Cricket Executive Committee are scheduled for submission to the Ministry of Sports today (29). Cricket sources indicate that the Mi... Read More


MP Ramanathan Archchuna granted bail

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Member of Parliament Dr. Ramanathan Archuna was released on bail following his arrest. The legal action stemmed from an incident on the 25th in the Periyavilan area of Jaffna, ... Read More


Misappropriation of Ministry of Finance funds labeled a large-scale government fraud

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The alleged misappropriation of funds from Ministry of Finance accounts is not a "hacking" incident but a large-scale fraud committed by the government, according to Sri Lanka P... Read More


Case against former president Ranil Wickremesinghe today

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe under the Public Property Act is scheduled to be recalled today (29). This proceeding takes place at the Colombo For... Read More