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Sri Lanka's LOLC Holdings net down 74-pct in June 2021

Non-operating income boosts bottom line

August 15, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks reverse gaining streak on profit taking

Sri Lanka stocks edged down 0.15 percent on Wednesday, as investors booked profits

August 4, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka gets Rs3,500mn from post bond auction 'tap' issue

About 28 percent of the bonds unsold

August 4, 2021 1 min read

World's biggest star sapphire cluster in Sri Lanka may fetch up to one billion USD

“We kept it from the spotlight for security reasons,” Weerasinghe told EconomyNext.

July 28, 2021 2 min read
Sri Lanka's shares edge down on Expolanka earnings

Top losers during mid day trade were Expolanka, LOLC and Sampath Bank. 

Sri Lanka parliament to be moved against power regulator chairman: Minister

We are taking action to bring a proposal against Chairman of the Commission

Shocking lapses led to official inaction over Easter bombs

A lackadaisical attitude towards security in general and a disregard of vital intelligence led to no action being taken ...

May 29, 2019 5 min read

Temporary ban on industrial explosives lifted

The temporary ban on issuing explosives for industrial use has been lifted on the instructions of President Maithripala ...

May 29, 2019 1 min read

Cabinet approves 12 solar power plant projects

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved seven solar power plant projects as proposed by Power and Energy Minister Ravi Kar...

May 29, 2019 1 min read

Four countries soften travel advisories to Sri Lanka

Four countries have now softened their travel advisories to Sri Lanka urging travelers to be extremely cautious and resp...

May 29, 2019 2 min read

Dias new Air Force Commander

President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Air Marshall D. L. S. Dias as the 17th Commander of the Air Force.

May 29, 2019 1 min read

Amith Weerasinghe further remanded

A magistrate has refused bail for Sinhala Right-Wing activist Amith Weerasinghe

May 28, 2019 1 min read

ACJU calls for low-key Eid-ul-Fitr with emphasis on helping those affected

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) has called for a "simple" Ramadan celebration this year, in light of the prevail...

May 28, 2019 2 min read

Two arrested for distributing old cosmetics in Negombo

Negombo police has arrested two individuals for allegedly relabelling and distributing old cosmetics in Agurukaramulla, ...

May 28, 2019 1 min read

Health Ministry-appointed experts to investigate Kurunegala surgeon

The Health Ministry will appoint an investigative body to look into allegations levelled against Dr. Siyabdeen Mohamed S...

May 27, 2019 3 min read

Beef banned in Kurunegala

Kurunegala Municipal Council (MC) has banned the sale of beef within city limits.

May 27, 2019 1 min read
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Police failed to prevent violence - HRCSL

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) is saying that the police failed to take ‘preventive measures’ to s...

May 27, 2019 2 min read

Baby dies in a head-on collision in Naiwala

A three-month-old infant was killed in a head-on collision on the Hakmana-Matara road in Naiwala last (26) evening.

May 27, 2019 1 min read

Monthly national security meeting - President

President Maithripala Sirisena will summon a monthly meeting to review national security while obtaining the ideas and s...

May 26, 2019 3 min read

"Upon a Sleepless Isle" - A delightful journey

Fans of Andrew Fidel Fernando will be surprised, and those who are new to his writings, delighted.

Arjuna Ranawana
May 25, 2019 4 min read

Thajudeen case: High Court issues summons to former SDIG Senanayake

Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabendige today (24) issued summons to former Senior DIG Anura Senanayake for his all...

May 24, 2019 1 min read

Negombo man sets fire to building owned by mother-in-law

A man has set fire to a five-storey building owned by his mother-in-law in Kochchikade, Negombo, last night (23) causing...

Imesh Ranasinghe
May 24, 2019 1 min read

AG directs acting IGP to take action against three senior DIGs

Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera has directed acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chandana Wickramaratne in ...

May 24, 2019 1 min read

Myanmar apprehends Sri Lankan with possible links to Easter attacks

A 39-year-old Sri Lankan national suspected to be linked to the terror group that carried out the Easter Sunday bombings...

May 24, 2019 1 min read

CID investigating alleged sterilizing report

The Criminal Investigation Department is investigating a news report that a particular doctor had sterilized thousands o...

May 23, 2019 2 min read

Police Constable killed in shootout during a raid in Akuressa

A Police Constable attached to the Akuressa police station is dead after he was hit in a shootout with alleged criminals...

May 23, 2019 1 min read