Sri Lanka
Deshabandu Tennakoon remanded
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who appeared before the Matara Magistrate’s Court this morning (19), has been remanded until tomorrow (20)....
Middeniya triple murder: Warrants issued for Tambili Lahiru and Backhoe Saman
Walasmulla Magistrate and Additional District Judge Nawoda Koku Hennadige issued open warrants on Tuesday for the arrest of two individuals, Lahiru Madushan alias...
Air Force personnel attached to Presidential security arrested with explosives
Vellawali Police arrested two individuals, including an Air Force personnel, in an Air Force Jeep assigned to the Presidential Secretariat, carrying a stock...
Govt to introduce new social media platform for youth
The Sri Lankan government is planning to introduce a new social media platform aimed at empowering young people to express their views online,...
Sri Lanka economic growth picks up as IMF aid keeps flowing
Sri Lanka’s economy grew faster than expected last quarter, indicating strong domestic activity backed by the International Monetary Fund’s aid. Gross domestic product...
IGP surrenders to Court
Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has arrived at the Matara Magistrate’s Court, said Sri Lanka Police on Wednesday (19) morning....
Customs seizes over 700,000 illegally imported cigarettes at Colombo Port
Sri Lanka Customs have seized a large consignment of illegally imported foreign cigarettes. Customs spokesperson Sivali Arukgoda said that the cigarettes were found...
Report reveals how much money China lost on account of Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring
China has incurred a loss of $7 billion due to Sri Lanka’s external debt restructuring, news agency PTI reported citing a media report...
