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Mar 03 2024 March 3, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:26 pm
Hamilton Reserve Bank

Sri Lanka seeks five-month hold on bondholder suit

March 3, 2024 - 12:26 pm

Sri Lanka is seeking a five-month hold on a lawsuit filed by a bondholder over the country’s historic debt default, telling a New York federal judge that it wants more time to negotiate with private creditors.

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Mar 03 2024 March 3, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:30 am
Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) makes thumping Rs. 61.2 billion profits last year

March 3, 2024 - 8:30 am

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has declared thumping profits for 2023, amounting to Rs. 61.2 billion for the Board and Rs. 75.7 billion for the group (which includes other investments), according to its unaudited interim financial statements for the year ended December 31.

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Mar 02 2024 March 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:45 pm
Court decision

Dr. Saman Ratnayake remanded until March 14, 2024

March 2, 2024 - 1:45 pm

Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Saman Ratnayake, who was arrested over the import of substandard human Immunoglobulin injections on Friday (March 01), has been remanded until March 14, 2024.

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Mar 02 2024 March 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:00 am
Sri Lanka Air Force

Sri Lanka Air Force celebrates 73rd anniversary

March 2, 2024 - 8:00 am

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) proudly celebrates its 73rd anniversary today (March 02), marking over seven decades of service to the nation.

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Mar 01 2024 March 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:28 pm
Department of Examinations - Sri Lanka

Department of Examinations announced dates of Scholarship Exam, O/L, A/L

March 1, 2024 - 6:28 pm

The Department of Examinations has announced the dates for several major school examinations in Sri Lanka to be held in the year 2024.

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Mar 01 2024 March 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:55 pm
Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Central Bank officials summoned to party leaders’ meeting over salary hike

March 1, 2024 - 2:55 pm

The officials of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will be summoned to the party leaders’ meeting scheduled to convene at 10:30 AM on Tuesday (March 05), as announced by the Department of Communication of Parliament.

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Mar 01 2024 March 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:25 am
Lotus tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka halts free visas for long-staying Russian, Ukrainian nationals

March 1, 2024 - 11:25 am

Sri Lanka has decided to stop issuing free long-term visas to Russian and Ukrainian nationals who have lived in the Indian Ocean island nation for the past two years, a government official said on Thursday.

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Mar 01 2024 March 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 11:13 am
UNFPA Asia Pacific Regional Director Pio Smith with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena

UNFPA to assist Sri Lanka in modernizing statistical system for transition to digital economy

March 1, 2024 - 11:13 am

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Asia Pacific Regional Director Pio Smith called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple on Thursday (February 29).

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Mar 01 2024 March 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:46 am
Kanaka Herath

Sri Lanka to introduce National Cyber Security Act, establish Cyber Security Authority

March 1, 2024 - 10:46 am

Sri Lanka is set to introduce the National Cyber Security Act this year, which will be followed by the establishment of the Cyber Security Authority.

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Feb 29 2024 February 29, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:10 pm
Keheliya Rambukwella

Keheliya Rambukwella further remanded until March 14, 2024

February 29, 2024 - 8:10 pm

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, was further remanded till March 14, 2024 by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court.

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Feb 29 2024 February 29, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 3:53 pm
Maithripala Sirisena

Supreme Court invalidates Cabinet decision granting Paget road residence to Maithripala Sirisena

February 29, 2024 - 3:53 pm

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court today (February 29), nullified the Cabinet’s decision that permitted former President Maithripala Sirisena to retain his official residence at Paget Road, Colombo 07, even after his tenure.

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Feb 29 2024 February 29, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:35 am
Nagananda Kodituwakku

Nagananda Kodituwakku barred from practicing as Attorney-at-Law

February 29, 2024 - 10:35 am

The Supreme Court today (February 29) issued a rule for the removal of Nagananda Kodituwakku from the position of an Attorney-at-Law after he was found guilty of professional misconduct.

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Feb 29 2024 February 29, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:39 am
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at Indian Ocean Security Conference

Sri Lanka President highlights country’s Indian ocean security commitment at Pathfinder Conference

February 29, 2024 - 9:39 am

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized Sri Lanka’s dedication to maintaining a strategic position aimed at ensuring the absence of major power rivalries and upholding freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean.

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Feb 29 2024 February 29, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:30 am
SLTB bus accident in Monaragala

36 persons injured in a bus accident in Monaragala

February 29, 2024 - 8:30 am

36 passengers, including 24 school children, were injured when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus overturned in Monaragala this morning (February 29).

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Feb 28 2024 February 28, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:04 pm
International Monetary Fund - IMF logo

IMF Team to conduct second review of Sri Lanka’s EFF program in March 2024

February 28, 2024 - 7:04 pm

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to arrive in Sri Lanka for the second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, which is scheduled to begin on March 07, 2024, according to State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe.

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Feb 28 2024 February 28, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:28 pm
Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s education ministry halts outdoor school activities due to heat

February 28, 2024 - 12:28 pm

Responding to the escalating atmospheric heat, the Education Ministry in Sri Lanka has issued a directive to all school authorities, urging them to suspend strenuous outdoor activities for students until Friday (March 01).

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