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Couple arrested in Welimada over Rs 8.2 million foreign job fraud

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Special Investigation Unit officers arrested a married couple in Welimada for allegedly defrauding job seekers of over Rs 8.2 million by pr... Read More


Cabinet approves new credit risk assessment methodology for financial institutions

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the introduction of a new credit risk assessment methodology for financial institutions, in line with the provisions of the Public D... Read More


Cabinet approves draft bill to establish National PPP Agency

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of a draft bill to establish a National Agency for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Sri Lanka. The proposed legislatio... Read More


Sri Lanka's tea production declines across all elevations, with medium-grown output falling 8.5%

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Medium Grown tea recorded the sharpest percentage decline among Sri Lanka's three tea-growing elevations during the first nine months, with production dropping 8.50 percent to 32... Read More


Free breast and cervical cancer screening camp in Kotahena on Oct. 24

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A free breast and cervical cancer screening camp and public awareness seminar will be held on Saturday, October 24, at Cathedral Boys' School, Kotahena, to promote early detectio... Read More


IGP referred for contempt proceedings over failure to follow court directive

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunaratne referred a case file to the President of the Court of Appeal to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Inspector General of Police Pr... Read More


Kings Hospital Colombo completes Lanka's first two robotic telesurgeries

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Two patients at King's Hospital Colombo underwent surgery today while their surgeons operated remotely from New Delhi more than 3000 km away, marking Sri Lanka's first two roboti... Read More


Sri Lanka, India urged to step up action against illegal fishing amid security concerns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Both the Sri Lankan and Indian governments should take stern action to prevent fishing vessels from illegally entering each other's territorial waters, as such activities could p... Read More


Wild elephant deaths rise in Sri Lanka in 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- As many as 455 wild elephants were killed in Sri Lanka in 2025, Parliament was informed. The number of wild elephants killed in 2025 increased compared to the previous year, whe... Read More


Police warn public against rising AI deepfake scams

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The public was warned about the growing threat of artificial intelligence-powered deepfake scams, with law enforcement cautioning that criminals increasingly use sophisticated te... Read More