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Minister’s ex-secretary received pardon controversially – Weerawansa

The inmate of Anuradhapura Prison who controversially received a pardon on account Vesak is said to be a former secretary of an incumbent...

Sri Lanka

AliExpress suspends parcel distribution services in Sri Lanka

Leading online trading platform AliExpress has suspended its parcel distribution services in Sri Lanka. It informs customers to choose a third-party cargo transport...

Sports

Spinners do the damage as Sri Lanka inflict record collapse

Bangladesh lost seven wickets for just five runs to hand the opening match of the three-game ODI series to Sri Lanka. Spin duo...

World

Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina sentenced to six months in contempt case

Bangladesh’s self-exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court by the country’s International...

Business

City of Dreams Sri Lanka to open in August, marking record $1.2bn private tourism investment

Developed by John Keells Holdings and Melco Resorts, the project will introduce South Asia’s first luxury integrated resort with licensed casino operations under...

Sri Lanka

Mahinda contradicts Nalinda’s claim of two-month fuel reserve in Sri Lanka

Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe has dismissed reports suggesting that Sri Lanka currently holds fuel reserves sufficient for two months, stating that no such...

Sri Lanka

High-profile former ministers face imminent arrest in corruption probes

A number of prominent political figures, including former Cabinet ministers, are likely to be arrested in the coming days, according to reliable sources...

Sri Lanka

Elon says Starlink is now available in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has officially joined the global network of countries connected by Starlink, the satellite-based internet service owned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. ...

Sri Lanka

Critical drug shortage at Apeksha Cancer Hospital

A severe shortage of essential cancer medications at Apeksha Hospital has left patients grappling with uncertainty, as life-saving treatments run dry and prices...