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Woman arrested over Rs. 70 mln transactions linked to drug trafficking and organised crime
A 49-year-old woman has been arrested by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division over four bank accounts through which transactions exceeding Rs. 70 million had taken place, allegedly involving funds deposited by individuals connected to…
Sri Lankan Embassy confirms safety of staff following security incident in Amman
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Amman confirms that all Embassy staff and members of the Sri Lankan community in Jordan are completely safe following a security incident that occurred earlier today.
According to Jordan’s Public Security…
Sri Lanka Under the Grip of Cybercriminals
"I deposited money to receive a gift based on a message received on my social media account. I completely trusted their conversation. After that, I put money into it. However, suddenly a large sum of money in my bank account was transferred…
Nagapattinam – Kankesanthurai ferry fares reduced
The one-way ferry fare between India’s Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai has been reduced by INR. 500, while passengers will now be allowed to carry up to 30 kg of luggage free of charge.
The announcement was made by the Chief Commercial…
Lung cancer cases in Sri Lanka rise by 50% since 2010, experts warn
Lung cancer cases in Sri Lanka have increased by approximately 50% since 2010, with health experts warning of a growing trend among both men and women.
Consultant Thoracic Surgeon at the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases Dr. Saman…
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Fomer spokesman of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), Azad Maulana, appeared before Channel 4 and alleged…
President Ranil to visit India in July to seek closer ties
Exactly one year after political chaos and economic crisis hit Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is…
President Ranil’s train journey with Diplomats
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Tourism…
Official Creditor Committee confirms agreement on debt treatment for Sri Lanka
The Official Creditor Committee (OCC) has confirmed its agreement in principle on specific financing terms to…
Indian naval submarine and Pakistani ship visit Sri Lanka at same time
The Indian naval submarine ‘Vagir’, the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, on June 19,…
Indian Navy sub to reach Colombo on Monday
The Commanding Officer of the Indian Naval submarine Commander Divakar. S will call on Commander Western Naval Area…
Indian PM Narendra Modi to face no-confidence vote in parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will face a no-confidence vote in parliament amid deadlock with…
Committed to support Sri Lanka’s economic reforms – IMF chief tells President…
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has assured the institution’s…