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Police seize massive cannabis plantations in Hambegamuwa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Hambegamuwa Police officers uncovered two illegal cannabis plantations concealed within banana and orange cultivations in the Rathbalawewa area of Hambegamuwa, arresting two susp... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa remanded until 27th over Airbus deal investigation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered today (13) to remand Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa until the 27th, who was arrested and remanded by the Bribery Commi... Read More


Sajith calls for urgent constitutional update to protect Buddha Sasana

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Sajith Premadasa says the constitutional update needed as a priority for the Buddha Sasana is not implemented today It is unimaginable what is happening in the country that give... Read More


'Kajja's' son arrested with foreign-made firearm

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The son of Middeniya's 'Kajja', who died in a shooting incident last year, was arrested yesterday (12) by officers of the Tangalle Division Crimes Investigation Bureau along with... Read More


Report identifies barriers to cross-border e-commerce growth in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Sri Lanka could expand its export base and improve global market access for small businesses by addressing regulatory, logistical and digital infrastructure barriers to cross-bor... Read More


Reliance Consumer Products seeks deeper partnerships with Sri Lankan businesses

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Reliance Consumer Products Ltd. is looking to strengthen partnerships with Sri Lankan businesses to bring local products to the Indian market and expand cross-border manufacturin... Read More


Sri Lanka targets 25 MW in cloud capacity as private investment lags

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Sri Lanka's shortage of data centre and cloud infrastructure reflects, to some extent, a market failure, as demand from banks and other users has yet to attract sufficient privat... Read More


Rising costs leave 37.7% of listed firms unable to cover interest expenses

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- More than a third of Sri Lanka's listed non-financial companies failed to generate sufficient earnings to cover their interest expenses in the first half of 2026, as rising costs... Read More


Australia blocks elephant dung fridge magnets brought by traveller from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Australian biosecurity officials have prevented a traveller returning from Sri Lanka from bringing elephant dung fridge magnets into the country, warning that animal waste produc... Read More


Qatar emir calls for accountability over Gaza genocide perpetrators

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday called for accountability for Israel's ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip since October 2023. "What happened in the Gaza ... Read More