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Sri Lanka, IMF begin talks on post-2027 long-term growth deal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Sri Lanka is discussing a new programme with the International Monetary Fund following the scheduled end of the current Extended Fund Facility. Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayan... Read More


Bodies of two sisters found in Habaraduwa taken for post-mortem

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The bodies of two women suspected to have been beaten and murdered, found behind a house in the Ginigala area in Habaraduwa, were brought to Karapitiya Hospital for post-mortem ex... Read More


Man killed, wife injured in Kalutara T56 shooting

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A person died on the spot, and his wife sustained injuries in a shooting carried out using a T-56 firearm near a hotel on Nagoda Road in Kalutara, police stated. A gunman who arr... Read More


SriLankan Airlines suspends Riyadh flights for two days

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Flights to Riyadh remain suspended as a safety measure due to ongoing attacks, SriLankan Airlines stated. Consequently, flight UL265 scheduled to depart from Colombo to Riyadh to... Read More


Opposition to hand over no-confidence motion against Speaker today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The no-confidence motion brought by the opposition against the Speaker is scheduled to be handed over to the Secretary-General of Parliament today (9). Signing of the motion took... Read More


Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa to be taken to National Eye Hospital today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Remanded former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa is scheduled to be taken to the National Eye Hospital today (09) without being referred to a private hospital, the Prison Media Spok... Read More


Opposition submits no confidence against speaker

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A formal motion of no confidence has been brought against the Speaker of the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka, the Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne. The motion accuses the Speaker of ... Read More


Indian judge praises Sri Lanka's cleanliness as factor in fish movement across maritime border

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Clean coastal environments and high civic standards in Sri Lanka may explain why fish migrate across the International Maritime Boundary Line into its territorial waters. Indian ... Read More


Former Private Secretary to Chamara Sampath further remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The former private secretary to former Minister and Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath was further remanded until October 23 over the alleged solicitation and deposit of an Rs. 8... Read More


Sri Lankan scientist co-discovers oldest known fast radio burst

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since... Read More