Police Special Task Force seizes explosives in the Victoria reserve

Several explosives have been found by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in the Victoria reserve near the 16th-kilometer post of Padiyapalella road, Kandy.



No harm to the Employee Provident Fund – Manusha

Manusha Nanayakkara, the Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, confirmed that the existing 9% employee benefit related to the Employee Provident Fund will remain unchanged.



Central Bank’s ability to print money limited under new Act

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) ability to print money will be limited with the new Central Bank Act which came into effect from yesterday (September 15).



Sri Lanka President addresses G77 & China Summit in Cuba

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered a compelling address at the Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the G77 & China in Havana, Cuba yesterday (September 15).



Sachithra Senanayake further remanded

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake who was arrested over allegations of match fixing in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) in 2020, has been further remanded until September 25.



Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘RD’

Fitch Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency (LTLFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘RD’ (Restricted Default) from ‘C’.



Egg prices expected to drop, imports unnecessary from next year – Minister

Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera has assured that egg and chicken prices are likely to decrease next year and remain stable thereafter.



Sri Lanka pip Pakistan to make Asia Cup final vs India

Sri Lanka kept their Asia Cup title defence alive as they beat Pakistan by two wickets in an edge-of-the-seat thriller on Thursday to book their place in Sunday’s final against India.



Sri Lanka bondholders talks focus on state enterprise debt, domestic banks – sources

Talks between Sri Lanka and its international bondholders will seek common ground on how much of a hit should be incurred by domestic banks and holders of debt of the country’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs), two sources with direct knowledge said.



Nishantha Muthuhettigama remanded

Former Member of Parliament Nishantha Muthuhettigama has been remanded by the Galle Chief Magistrate until September 21.



SriLankan Airlines obtains Government’s approval to recruit foreign pilots

The SriLankan Airlines says it has already obtained the approval of the Government of Sri Lanka to recruit foreign pilots.



First review of IMF’s Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka to commence today

The first review of the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka is slated to commence today (September 14).



Underworld figure ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ arrested

Notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Sanjeewa Kumara alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ was arrested by Immigration Officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake yesterday evening (September 13).



Train strike called off

The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union has decided to call off their strike with immediate effect.



Sri Lanka Railways informed 84 railway workers to report to work immediately

Sri Lanka Railways informed 84 railway workers who are currently engaged in a strike to report to work immediately.



Sri Lanka to introduce daily automated fuel price revising system from 2024

Daily automated price revising system will be implemented at all fuel stations under Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) in Sri Lanka from next year, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said.