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TRUMP'S TRAVEL BAN TAKES EFFECT TODAY

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- A new travel ban imposed by US President Donald Trump, citing various security concerns, came into effect today (9). The ban fully restricts citizens from 12 countries from enter... Read More


BUDGET RECORDS NEGATIVE FOREIGN FINANCING IN FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF 2025

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Sri Lanka's budget recorded negative foreign financing of Rs. 27.9 billion up to April 2025, indicating that foreign debt is being repaid on a net basis. This figure is a signifi... Read More


UDAYA GAMMANPILA VISITS CID FOR STATEMENT ON CONTAINER INVESTIGATION

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Udaya Gammanpila, leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (9), to provide a statement regarding the ongoing inves... Read More


GOVERNMENT ON TRACK TO MEET VEHICLE IMPORT REVENUE TARGETS

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Financial institutions in Sri Lanka have opened Letters of Credit (LCs) worth USD 530 million this year for the importation of over 70,000 vehicles, according to the Ministry of T... Read More


SEVERAL POLICE STATION OICs TRANSFERRED

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Several Police Station Officers-in-Charge (OICs) have received transfers. The Police Media Spokesperson's Office stated that these transfers and appointments for ten officers hav... Read More


NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION APPROVES FIVE SENIOR OFFICER TRANSFERS AND APPOINTMENTS

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The National Police Commission has announced the immediate transfer and appointment of five gazetted officers. Accordingly, Senior Superintendent of Police M.S. Mohanlal has been... Read More


CID PROBES ALLEGED ILLEGAL PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS AND PRISONER RELEASES

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has launched a special investigation into the alleged illegal use of presidential pardons to release other prisoners. The Police Media Divis... Read More


GOVERNMENT ACCUSED OF IMPROPER TEACHER APPOINTMENTS FROM PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Teacher-Principal Trade Union Alliance alleges that the government is granting teacher appointments to a large number of individuals who obtained Bachelor of Education degrees... Read More


PARAMOTORING TEMPORARILY HALTED ON BENTOTA-ALUTHGAMA BEACHES AMIDST COMPLAINTS

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Tourism Development Authority has decided to temporarily suspend paramotoring, a popular tourist attraction, on the Bentota and Aluthgama beaches. Speaking to Hiru News, Tour... Read More


EDUCATION MINISTRY ISSUES STRICT DENGUE AND CHIKUNGUNYA GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS AMIDST RISING CASES

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Health officials report that schoolchildren aged between 5 and 19 years account for the highest percentage of dengue cases currently being recorded across Sri Lanka. In response,... Read More