Month: March 2025
President orders probe into alleged malpractices at state-owned BoC
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed an immediate investigation into alleged malpractices involving senior management at the Bank of Ceylon (BoC) in response...
PM Modi to finalize agreements made during President AKD’s visit
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka on April 05 to finalize key agreements...
Lanka grapples with surge in gun violence: 22 killed in underworld shootings
Sri Lanka is witnessing a troubling surge in gun violence, with 22 people killed in 27 shooting incidents since January 1, police reports...
Fake PHIs running extortion scam, Union warns
Sri Lanka’s Public Health Inspectors’ Union has raised the alarm over a scam involving individuals posing as public health inspectors (PHIs) to extort...
Police crackdown on drugs and alcohol during Sripada Pilgrimage
Authorities in the Hatton Police Division have launched a series of special operations aimed at curbing drug trafficking and the illegal use of...
Sri Lanka’s first hospital-based sperm bank opens
Sri Lanka’s first hospital-based sperm bank has been established at the Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo, marking a significant milestone in...
Sri Lanka’s debt set to increase by $2.6 billion – FSP
Sri Lanka’s national debt is expected to rise by an additional $2.6 billion through this year’s budget, said the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP)....
Sri Lanka to promote ‘Alien landing in Dimbulagala’ to attract tourists, says Deputy Minister
The Dahaiyagala mountain range, located near the Maduru Oya reservoir in Dimbulagala, has become a popular site in Sri Lanka for alleged alien...
Adani’s Sri Lanka journey continues with port, cement projects
Gautam Shantilal Adani’s interests in Sri Lanka may not end with the group’s intent to exit the renewable energy project in the island...
Waiting on the plane for hours: Warner slams Air India
Former Australia cricketer David Warner slammed Air India on Saturday after having to board an Air India flight without pilots, which caused hours...
