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Sri Lanka forex markets inactive

Bond yield steady

June 1, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends around 199/208 levels to one-month dollar

Bond yields steady.

May 25, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka slaps country-wide travel ban to contain coronavirus surge

Govt. stops dithering and takes action to contain the fast-spreading Covid-19 wave; total deaths reach 850

May 12, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks end 0.41-pct higher

Sri Lanka stocks gained 0.41 percent Wednesday helped by index heavy LOLC Holdings, Melstacorp Plc and Hatton National B...

April 7, 2021 3 min read
Sri Lanka main opposition SJB unfazed by SLPP-UNP alliance

“The UNP-SLPP alliance is in no way a challenge to the SJB,” said Attanayake.

Sri Lanka shares fall on selling pressure

"Investors are not happy to invest until they see some solid assurance on IMF loan and the island’s debt restructure.�...

Kabir requests beefed up security in Mawanella today

Minister of Highways & Road Development Kabirh Hashim has made a formal request for increased security in Mawanaella, hi...

May 19, 2019 1 min read

Soldier in video not at fault - Army Commander

Army Commander Lt. Gen. Mahesh Senanayake said yesterday (16) that the soldier who was seen in CCTV footage seemingly as...

May 17, 2019 1 min read

Security tightened for Vesak – Ruwan Gunesekara

The Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunesekara says that the police are ensuring the maximum security of the public during the Ve...

May 17, 2019 1 min read

All you need to know this Vesak

RepublicNext has got a list of must-know info about holidays and closures in this Vesak Season for your convenience.

May 17, 2019 1 min read

Muslim leaders appeal for unity, caution against extremism on both sides

A collective of Muslim political and civil society representatives today called for introspection and self-evaluation wi...

Himal Kotelawala
May 16, 2019 3 min read

Sri Lanka must ensure safety of refugees and asylum seekers – Amnesty

Amnesty International is urging Sri Lanka to provide adequate security to the refugees and asylum seekers who became hom...

May 16, 2019 2 min read

Ten-year Commemoration of Civil war victory on 19

The 10th anniversary of the official end to the 30- year separatist war will be commemorated on Sunday (19), the governm...

May 16, 2019 1 min read

Wanted suspect in Easter attacks arrested in Kathankudy.

A man wanted in connection with the Easter Sunday is in police custody after he was located in New Kaththankudy yesterd...

May 16, 2019 1 min read

Almost all terror suspects arrested - Acting Defence Minister

Up to 97 per cent of the suspects linked to the terror group that carried out the Easter Sunday bombings have been taken...

May 16, 2019 2 min read

Impartial investigations into anti-Muslim attacks a must - ICJ

The International Commission of Jurists urges Sri Lanka to conduct independent and impartial investigations to bring all...

May 16, 2019 1 min read
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Mob violence hindering attack probe - Minister

The anti-Muslim mob attacks are hindering the investigations and the prosecution of the extremists responsible for the E...

May 16, 2019 2 min read

Stopping Islamophobia: Reassure the public and restore law and order.

The senseless attacks on Easter Sunday shook the nation and sparked a wave of anti-Muslim hysteria that is in danger of ...

Ravi Ratnsabapathy
May 15, 2019 6 min read

Navy nabs 24 illegal fishermen

The Navy yesterday apprehended 24 persons who had allegedly been engaged in illegal fishing in Kadakarechchenai, Trincom...

May 15, 2019 1 min read

Curfew to be re-imposed in Wayamba and Gampaha

Police curfew will be re-imposed in the Gampaha Police Division and Northwestern Police divisions from 7 pm tonight to 4...

May 15, 2019 1 min read

Army looking for suspected military member who ignored communal violence

The Army is seeking the public's assistance in tracking down an individual in uniform who allegedly turned a blind eye t...

May 15, 2019 1 min read

TID now under CID

The Terrorism Investigation Department (TID), hitherto reporting directly to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has ...

May 15, 2019 1 min read

Three arrested over social media rumours in Matara

Three people are in custody for allegedly spreading false rumors on social media in Matara.

May 15, 2019 2 min read

President seeks Chinese assistance in social media monitoring?

President Maithripala Sirisena has reportedly sought Chinese assistance in locating individuals who propagate misinforma...

May 15, 2019 2 min read

China pledges Rs. 2.6bn for SL defence

In a meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (14), Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged Rs. 2.6 billion ...

May 15, 2019 1 min read

Racial attacks in Kandy thwarted

Security forces prevented an attempt to launch a series of attacks on ethnic minorities in the Kandy district from last ...

May 15, 2019 2 min read