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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted to hospital

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo for treatment. This is according to Parliamentarian D. V. Chanaka. Published by HT Digital... Read More


Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake arrested by the Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, after appearing before it to give a statement in c... Read More


SriLankan suspends Dammam flights until October 18

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- SriLankan Airlines has suspended all flights between Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and Colombo until October 18, 2026, due to the prevailing security situation in the region. The airlin... Read More


Former Colombo municipal councillor Mahinda Kahandagama remanded until the 26th

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- A former member of the Colombo Municipal Council, Mahinda Kahandagama, who was arrested while in possession of narcotics, was ordered remanded until the 26th by the Gangodawila M... Read More


Do not hoard fuel: Energy Minister assures there is no fuel shortage

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Minister of Energy, Anura Karunathilaka, urged the public not to be misled by false reports spreading on social media, stating that there was no risk of any fuel shortage in ... Read More


Hatton education office staff protest over space and safety concerns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Officers and employees of the Hatton Zonal Education Office staged a protest in front of the premises this morning over space constraints and other operational issues. Protester... Read More


Court dismisses petition over alleged Rs. 13.2 billion NDB fraud

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Colombo Commercial High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by M. Thiyagaraja seeking permission to initiate legal action against National Development Bank PLC (NDB), ... Read More


Sri Lanka advances legal reforms to regulate virtual assets and service providers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Sri Lanka has stepped up efforts to regulate virtual assets and virtual asset service providers (VASPs), with the Government pursuing legal reforms to strengthen financial oversi... Read More


Jha calls for improved investment climate to boost Indian investment in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Sri Lanka must improve its investment climate to attract greater investment from India, particularly in ports and logistics, energy and shipbuilding, Indian High Commissioner to ... Read More


Private sector credit growth slows for second consecutive month in August

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Borrowing by Sri Lanka's private sector from the banking system slowed for a second consecutive month in August, with net credit increasing by Rs. 105.7 billion month-on-month (M... Read More