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NBRO issues red landslide warnings

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Amid prevailing adverse weather conditions, red landslide warnings have been issued for several areas in the Kegalle and Ratnapura Districts. The National Building Research Organ... Read More


Govt., Church revive stalled dialogue

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- An official discussion between the Catholic Church and the Government was held at the Presidential Secretariat after a gap of nine years, the Presidential Media Division informed.... Read More


Borrowed, not built: what Sri Lanka's reserve figure hides

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Sri Lanka's official foreign reserves stood at around 6.8 billion US dollars in April, a figure the government and the Central Bank routinely point to as a marker of returning sta... Read More


Sajith demands debate over rupee depreciation

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that the Sri Lankan rupee is under severe pressure and claims the government has no clear plan or solution to address the issue. In a post... Read More


Pramodya seeks formal notice on selection committee exit

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe has written to the Sports Minister regarding reports that he is to be removed from his position. In the let... Read More


Govt.'s approach to rupee depreciation ignores general public: UNP

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The United National Party critisised ignoring the growing hardships faced by the general public in Government's approach to rupee depreciation. Issuing a statement today, the UNP... Read More


April inflation rises to 4.7%

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- According to the National Consumer Price Index, Sri Lanka's year-on-year inflation for April has risen to 4.7 percent. Data from the Department of Census and Statistics shows tha... Read More


Police issue guidelines for mobile phone theft

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Police Headquarters has issued guidelines on the steps people should follow if a mobile phone is lost, misplaced or stolen. Police said complaints on lost and stolen mobile phone... Read More


IRD surpasses 1 tn rupees in historic tax revenue

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) says total tax revenue collected by May 18, has exceeded Rs. 1 trillion. The department attributed the record revenue mainly to systematic tax... Read More


Writ petition filed to block electricity tariff hike

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A writ petition has been filed before the Court of Appeal seeking an order to prevent an increase in electricity tariffs aimed at recovering losses caused by the import of substan... Read More