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Aug 19 2022 August 19, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:12 am
Hyundai Motor Company

Abans Auto to assemble and manufacture Hyundai automobiles in Sri Lanka

August 19, 2022 - 9:12 am

Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s sixth largest automobile manufacturer and a leader in future mobility has entered into an agreement with Sri Lanka’s Abans Auto, authorizing the reputed local automotive retailer to assemble and manufacture Hyundai automobiles and components under license in Sri Lanka.

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Aug 19 2022 August 19, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:20 am
Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Thailand

Sri Lanka’s ruling party asks new president to help with ex-leader Rajapaksa’s return

August 19, 2022 - 6:20 am

Sri Lanka’s ruling party has asked the country’s new president to provide security and other assistance for his predecessor who fled to Southeast Asia last month after protests flared amid a crippling economic crisis, an official said on Thursday.

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Aug 19 2022 August 19, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 5:30 am
Australia Sri Lanka flags

Australia kicks in extra $25 million emergency aid to Sri Lanka

August 19, 2022 - 5:30 am

The Australian government will lift emergency aid to Sri Lanka to AU$ 75 million as the south Asian island grapples with an economic crisis that has triggered a new surge of people fleeing on boats for Australia.

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Aug 18 2022 August 18, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 5:28 pm
Ranil Wickremesinghe - President of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to ask Japan to open talks on debt restructuring with key lenders

August 18, 2022 - 5:28 pm

Sri Lanka will ask Japan to invite the Indian Ocean island’s main creditor nations, including China and India, to talks on bilateral debt restructuring, as it seeks a way out of its worst economic crisis in decades, its president said on Thursday.

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Aug 18 2022 August 18, 2022 April 6, 2026 2Comments 5:15 pm
Wasantha Mudalige

Wasantha Mudalige arrested

August 18, 2022 - 5:15 pm

Wasantha Mudalige, the Convener of the Inter-University Student’s Federation (IUSF) has been arrested by the Police.

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Aug 18 2022 August 18, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:28 pm
Sri Lanka Police tear gas

Inter-University Student Federation protest march tear-gassed

August 18, 2022 - 4:28 pm

Police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse the Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF) protest march at Slave Island a short while ago.

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Aug 18 2022 August 18, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:18 pm
Nandalal Weerasinghe - Central Bank Governor of Sri Lanka

IMF to visit Sri Lanka in late August for staff-level agreement – Central Bank Governor

August 18, 2022 - 1:18 pm

Sri Lanka’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is making good progress and that an IMF delegation is expected to visit Sri Lanka by the end of August to reach a staff-level agreement, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.

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Aug 18 2022 August 18, 2022 April 6, 2026 1Comment 11:55 am
Mervyn Silva

Mervyn Silva arrested by the CID

August 18, 2022 - 11:55 am

Former Sri Lankan Minister Mervyn Silva was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today (August 18).

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Aug 18 2022 August 18, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:07 am
Gotabaya Rajapaksa applied for the U.S. Green Card Lottery

Gotabaya Rajapaksa applies for U.S. Green Card, looks to settle back in United States

August 18, 2022 - 9:07 am

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled the country last month amidst public protests calling for his resignation, is awaiting to obtain a US Green Card to return back to the United States and settle there with his wife and son.

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Aug 18 2022 August 18, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:35 am
Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Central Bank of Sri Lanka decided to maintain policy interest rates at their current levels

August 18, 2022 - 8:35 am

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 14.50 per cent and 15.50 per cent, respectively.

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Aug 18 2022 August 18, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:11 am
Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne

National Security demands greater attention unlike ever in history – Defence Secretary

August 18, 2022 - 8:11 am

Sri Lanka’s National Security demands greater attention than during the history of the country ever since independence, the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne said on Wednesday (August 17).

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Aug 17 2022 August 17, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:56 pm
Laugfs gas Sri Lanka

Laugfs Gas reduces prices of domestic gas cylinders

August 17, 2022 - 8:56 pm

Laugfs Gas has decided to reduce the domestic LP gas prices with effect from midnight today (August 17).

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Aug 17 2022 August 17, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:18 pm
Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka on August 24 – Udayanga

August 17, 2022 - 3:18 pm

Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka on August 24, says former Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga.

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Aug 17 2022 August 17, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:07 pm
Jacqueline Fernandez

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez is now an accused in INR 200-Crore extortion case

August 17, 2022 - 3:07 pm

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has been named an accused in the money laundering case against conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, who faces charges of extortion amounting to a massive INR 200 crore.

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Aug 17 2022 August 17, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:49 am
Gautam Adani - Adani Group India

Sri Lanka grants Adani Green Energy provisional approvals for wind projects

August 17, 2022 - 11:49 am

Adani Green Energy Ltd. was issued provisional approvals for an investment of over $500 million in two wind projects in Sri Lanka, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

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Aug 17 2022 August 17, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:33 am
A Polish national arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, Sri Lanka with cocaine haul worth Rs.245 Million

Polish national arrested at BIA with cocaine haul worth Rs.245 Million

August 17, 2022 - 11:33 am

A 60-year-old Polish national who was in possession of a stock of cocaine valued near Rs. 245 million arrested by the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

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