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The Mission Chief for Sri Lanka of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Evan Papageorgiou, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees on September 29. During the meeting, Papageorgiou commended the government’s…

While 5 percent GDP growth in 2024 exceeded expectations, Sri Lanka’s investment climate remains challenging, according to the US Statement Department. While the sweeping electoral victories of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the…

Three Sri Lankans who were allegedly involved in crimes have been arrested by the Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru. The three Sri Lankans were allegedly staying illegally in an apartment near Devanahalli in Bengaluru, Indian media…

An individual has been arrested by the Colombo North Division Crimes Investigation Unit along with a stock of hashish, heroin and narcotic pills, police stated. Based on received intelligence, a raid was carried out yesterday (29) by a…

Bodies of two males have been found in two separate locations in Colombo, according to police. One body was found in Grandpass, while the other was recovered in Dehiwala. The first body was located last evening (29) at the Ingurukade…

The body of an Indian monk, who was among the eight Buddhist monks killed in a cable car crash at a forest monastery in Sri Lanka, was sent back to India on Sunday, officials said today. Also, the toll in the Wednesday night’s crash has…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided a total of 105 shops over the past two weeks for selling rice above the government-imposed control price. The Authority announced that legal proceedings are being initiated against those…

An earth bund has collapsed at a construction site in Manikkawa, Mawanella, trapping at least three workers on site. Rescue operations to extricate the individuals safely are currently underway

Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong has reaffirmed China’s longstanding friendship with Sri Lanka, emphasizing that the relationship, which spans over two millennia, continues to remain “deeply rooted and flourishing.” Speaking…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, following the successful conclusion of his visit to the United States to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has departed for Japan. According to the President’s…