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ICC chief meets President Dissanayake

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and International Cricket Council Chairman Jay Shah took place today (19) afternoon. The meeting occurred at the Presidentia... Read More


Sudden fire breaks out at Elpitiya tea factory

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- A sudden fire broke out at a tea factory in Elpitiya today (19). The cause of the fire remains unrevealed so far, while reports indicate that the tea factory suffered severe dam... Read More


Individual arrested attempting to smuggle drugs worth Rs. 75mn from Thailand

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- A 41-year-old Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake after attempting to smuggle drugs weighing 7.5 kilograms, valued at a... Read More


Court seeks affidavit to consider temporary easing of Sajin Vaas' travel ban

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has directed that a request made by former Member of Parliament Sajin Vaas Gunawardena seeking a temporary relaxation of his overseas travel ban mu... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs accelerates paperless document processing

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- A discussion aimed at accelerating the Paperless Document Processing programme of Sri Lanka Customs took place today at the Presidential Secretariat under the chair of Secretary ... Read More


Tea production falls 2.1% in May

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Sri Lanka's tea production declined in May 2026 as lower output from high- and medium-grown regions offset marginal gains in low-grown teas, according to industry data. Total pr... Read More


Sri Lanka maintains 5% growth target despite tightening and inflation pressures

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Sri Lanka's government has reaffirmed its 5% economic growth target for 2026, despite tighter monetary policy, weaker domestic demand, and rising inflationary pressures. Deputy ... Read More


Vehicle import forex spending drops after new customs surcharge

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Sri Lanka's daily foreign exchange outflow for vehicle imports dropped below USD 4 million following the introduction of a temporary surcharge on Customs Import Duties. Deputy M... Read More


Court of Appeal to hear Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's writ application today

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The Court of Appeal is scheduled to reconsider the writ application filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (18), seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection ... Read More


Suspected murder in physiotherapist's death

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The body of a former physiotherapist, who worked at a hospital in Ampara and resigned, was found inside a car parked near the Teldeniya Hospital, in what police suspect to be a h... Read More