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Stock market rebounds as ASPI gains 30 points

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed in the green today (21), with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) gaining 30.34 points (0.18%) to close at 16,889.31. The market saw price ga... Read More


National inflation rate drops further in January

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Sri Lanka's National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) recorded a year-on-year inflation rate of -4.0% in January 2025, a further decline from -2.0% in December 2024, according to the ... Read More


Ganemulla Sanjeewa's body brought to funeral parlour (Video)

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The body of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, the criminal gang leader shot dead in the dock at Court Hall No. 05 of the Aluth Kade Court Complex, was taken to a private funeral parlour in Bor... Read More


24-hour passport service limited to one-day issuances

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Acting Controller of Immigration and Emigration has announced that the 24-hour service for issuing passports will only be available for one-day passport services. Applicants ... Read More


Pre-oral cancer symptoms detected in school children

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Dr. Ananda Ratnayake, an oral surgeon at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, has highlighted the emergence of pre-oral cancer symptoms among school... Read More


Suspect reveals details of Ganemulla Sanjeewa's murder plot and escape plans

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The shooter suspected of killing Ganemulla Sanjeewa has disclosed that the woman who supplied him with the firearm for the murder had arrived from a lodging in Colombo. After the... Read More


Administrative Services Association forwards letter to President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Sri Lanka Administrative Services Association has addressed a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, commending the preparation of a budget designed to enhance state r... Read More


Man arrested for selling over 100 rented luxury vehicles

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Athurugiriya Police have arrested a suspect involved in a racket of renting vehicles from rental agencies and illegally selling them, seizing 45 vehicles in the process. Investi... Read More


Court allows CID to present video evidence in case against former IGP

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Fort Magistrate has granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to present video evidence in the case against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara. The case involv... Read More


Cabinet approves recruitment of 2,003 for public sector vacancies

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the recruitment of 2,003 individuals to fill vacancies in institutions under 11 ministries and five provincial councils, based on the recomm... Read More