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"SriLankan under scrutiny over alleged wrong account payment"

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara has claimed that a financial irregularity exceeding Rs. 85 million has occurred in connection with payments made by SriLankan Airlines. He sta... Read More


Foreign national arrested with cocaine at BIA

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A foreign airline passenger attempting to smuggle a stock of cocaine valued at 108 million rupees through the "Green Channel" at the Katunayake airport arrival terminal was arrest... Read More


Tourist arrivals in April exceed 135,000

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Tourist arrivals to the country for April this year stood at 135,643. However, this represents a decrease compared to April of last year. During the same month last year, 174,608... Read More


IMF raises concerns over fuel subsidies ahead of Sri Lanka programme review

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that Sri Lanka's combined Fifth and Sixth reviews under the Extended Fund Facility are expected to be presented to its Executiv... Read More


Jagath Samantha sentenced to over five years in prison

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A prison sentence of 5 years and 6 months was imposed on Jagath Samantha, the brother of the late former State Minister Sanath Nishantha and a former Chairman of the Arachchikattu... Read More


Wimalasurendra reservoir begins overflowing

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Wimalasurendra Reservoir started overflowing this afternoon following heavy rain in the Norton Bridge area since today, 14 May, according to engineers in charge of the reservoir. ... Read More


Padukka gambling den busted, 15 arrested

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A gambling den where women participated in monetary coin-tossing games was raided by the Padukka police. Acting Police Chief stated that authorities made multiple prior attempts ... Read More


74 Vietnamese nationals arrested for online financial fraud in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- 74 Vietnamese nationals remanded for allegedly committing online financial fraud previously faced deportation from Cambodia for similar crimes. Kollupitiya Police disclosed this i... Read More


Highest rainfall recorded in Kuliyapitiya

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The highest rainfall of 193 mm was recorded in the Kuliyapitiya area during the past 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM today. Furthermore, the Department of Meteorology stated that a rai... Read More


Father and daughter die in wild elephant attack

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A father and a daughter riding a bicycle died following a wild elephant attack. The incident occurred in the Wilgamuwa - Hettipola area. The deceased individuals include a 55-yea... Read More