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Moody's affirms Sri Lanka's Caa1 rating

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Sri Lanka's foreign currency long-term issuer rating and senior unsecured rating remain unchanged at Caa1, backed by a stable outlook. Moody's Ratings announced the decision yes... Read More


People in several areas hail government over 'Bus Lalith' arrest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- People in several areas, including Hanwella, Wataraka, Meegoda, and Galagedara, lit firecrackers to express their joy over bringing Lalith Kannangara, also known as 'Bus Lalith',... Read More


President receives credentials from 11 newly appointed envoys

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Seven newly appointed foreign ambassadors and four high commissioners presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (25)... Read More


Long queues reported at Makumbura Multimodal Centre

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Severe congestion has been reported inside the Kottawa-Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre following a sharp increase in the number of passengers arriving to travel to major So... Read More


Justice Minister pledges action on 11,000 missing persons cases

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Minister of Justice and National Integration Attorney Harshana Nanayakkara has taken steps to visit families of disappeared persons to distribute their designated rehabilitation ... Read More


Rehabilitation centres planned for every district

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Minister of Public Security Susil Watagala says steps have been taken to establish at least one rehabilitation centre in every district. He made these remarks while attending th... Read More


Colombo Stock Exchange closes lower as ASPI drops

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The All Share Price Index of the Colombo Stock Exchange fell by 65.12 points today (25), closing at 21,279.65. According to Colombo Stock Exchange reports, the total turnover re... Read More


Bar Association challenges proposed 22nd Amendment in Supreme Court

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, arguing that the legislation poses ... Read More


U.S. Ambassador-designate Eric Meyer arrives in SL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- U.S. Ambassador-designate Eric Meyer arrived in Colombo on the evening of August 22 to assume his duties as the 29th U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka. Meyer said he was honoured to ... Read More


Suresh Sallay's mother appeals to President for son's release

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The mother of former State Intelligence Service Director, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, addressed a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (23). In the le... Read More