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Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena further remanded
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, who was arrested over a bribery allegation, has been further remanded until April 02 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.
The order was issued by Chief…
All April fuel shipments confirmed; No fuel supply issues – CPC
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has explained that all fuel orders relevant to the month of April were confirmed yesterday (18).
The Managing Director of the CPC, Mayura Neththikumara stated that orders for five fuel shipments…
Sri Lanka reports 8,500–9,500 TB cases annually, Western Province most affected
The National Programme for Tuberculosis Control and Chest Diseases (NPTCCD) has reported that Sri Lanka records between 8,500 and 9,500 tuberculosis (TB) cases each year.
Speaking at a press briefing organized by the Health Promotion…
US Special Envoy Sergio Gor arrives in Sri Lanka
U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, has arrived in Sri Lanka for an official visit, according to the US Embassy in Colombo.
He is visiting Sri Lanka and Maldives from today (19) until March 24. The visit involves…
President Anura Kumara and Qatar Amir discuss regional developments and bilateral concerns
The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar has received a phone call from President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake, to discuss regional developments and bilateral concerns.
President…
No-confidence motion against Energy Minister to be submitted to Speaker today
A motion of no-confidence against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, signed by opposition Members of Parliament, will be handed over to the Speaker of Parliament today (19).
The motion claims the Minister of Energy has failed to discharge…
Multi-day fishing trawler with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour
The multi-day fishing trawler seized by the Sri Lanka Navy while transporting a consignment of suspected narcotics in seas south of Dondra has been brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour.
The multi-day fishing trawler seized by the…
India and Sri Lanka’s ports should be complementary rather than competitive: Senasinghe
Highlighting the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lankan Member of Parliament Sujeewa Senasinghe delivered a keynote address at the NXT Conclave 2026 in new Delhi on the future of sea trade and transshipment between India and…
No shortage of fuel expected until end of next month, fuel to be issued with police supervision –…
Fuel will only be distributed through the QR code system at filling stations from now on, with the assistance and supervision of police, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced.
These assertions were made by CPC Chairman D.…
Proposal to appoint new Ambassadors to Israel and Iran approved
The Parliamentary Committee on High Posts has approved the proposal to appoint Prof. M.I. Fazeeha Azmi as the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Iran.
The High Posts Committee has also approved the proposal to appoint S. K. Chandrasiri as Sri…