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Jun 17 2022 June 17, 2022 April 6, 2026 3Comments 4:35 pm
Prageeth Ekneligoda

Prageeth Ekneligoda Disappearance: Army Intelligence personnel granted bail – witness remanded

June 17, 2022 - 4:35 pm

Nine Sri Lanka Army Intelligence personnel who were remanded over the enforced disappearance and murder of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, were released on bail today (June 17) by the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar.

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Jun 17 2022 June 17, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:05 pm
Consumer Affairs Authority in Sri Lanka

The Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Authority tenders resignation

June 17, 2022 - 4:05 pm

The Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Authority Major General (Retired) D.M.S. Dissanayaka has tendered his resignation today (June 17).

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Jun 17 2022 June 17, 2022 April 6, 2026 4Comments 1:15 pm
Ranil Wickremesinghe - President of Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Prime Minister to present roadmap for Economic Recovery

June 17, 2022 - 1:15 pm

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to present a roadmap on overcoming the current economic crisis to the parliament soon, local media reported today (June 17).

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Jun 17 2022 June 17, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:50 pm
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Police officer commits suicide by shooting himself

June 17, 2022 - 12:50 pm

A police officer has committed suicide by shooting himself with his firearm, in front of the office of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in Tangalle.

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Jun 17 2022 June 17, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:09 am
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Sri Lanka Government looking to go online for two weeks considering several issues

June 17, 2022 - 10:09 am

The Sri Lanka government says it is looking into operating state institutions and schools online for two weeks considering several issues including the fuel shortage experienced in the country.

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Jun 17 2022 June 17, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:50 am
A man waits in a queue to buy petrol in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka left with fuel stocks for around five days, minister says

June 17, 2022 - 9:50 am

Sri Lanka’s fuel stocks will last for about five more days, its power and energy minister said on Thursday, as the island nation awaits official confirmation from the Indian government for a new $500 million credit line for fuel.

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Jun 17 2022 June 17, 2022 April 6, 2026 1Comment 7:20 am
Nandalal Weerasinghe - Central Bank Governor of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka should have gone to IMF sooner, says Central Bank Governor

June 17, 2022 - 7:20 am

Sri Lanka could have avoided its current economic turmoil if it had gone to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout sooner, the country’s central bank governor says.

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Jun 16 2022 June 16, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:45 pm
Dasun Shanaka

Sri Lanka beat Australia in thriller to level series 1-1

June 16, 2022 - 11:45 pm

Fast bowler Chamika Karunaratne led an inspired Sri Lankan attack to pull off a thrilling 26-run win over Australia in the rain-hit second one-day international on Thursday.

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Jun 16 2022 June 16, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:25 pm
Three wheeler driver in Colombo, Sri Lanka

The West Must Prevent Sri Lanka from Becoming South Asia’s Lebanon – Opinion

June 16, 2022 - 9:25 pm

Sky-rocketing food and fuel prices in Sri Lanka have precipitated the worst political unrest in the South Asian country in years, as tens of thousands of demonstrators march for change on empty stomachs.

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Jun 16 2022 June 16, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:50 pm
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Tomorrow (June 17) declared a school holiday

June 16, 2022 - 3:50 pm

The Ministry of Education has declared a school holiday for government and government-approved private schools tomorrow (June 17) as a special holiday due to transportation difficulties.

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Jun 16 2022 June 16, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:23 pm
United States of America - Department of State logo

U.S. Announces $6 Million in Emergency Assistance to Respond to Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis

June 16, 2022 - 3:23 pm

The United States announced today that it will provide $6 million in emergency assistance to address the needs of marginalized and vulnerable communities impacted by Sri Lanka’s economic crisis.

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Jun 16 2022 June 16, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:45 am
Dead body legs

Another man dies in petrol queue

June 16, 2022 - 10:45 am

A man who was standing in a queue to buy petrol at Wekada petrol shed in Panadura died this morning (June 16), police said.

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Jun 16 2022 June 16, 2022 April 6, 2026 2Comments 9:20 am
Police line do not cross - Crime

Woman throws her child into Kelani River, attempts suicide

June 16, 2022 - 9:20 am

A 42-year-old woman who attempted suicide after throwing her 5-year-old son into the Kelani River from the Kadirana Bridge in Wattala was apprehended by locals residents in the area and handed over to the police.

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Jun 16 2022 June 16, 2022 April 6, 2026 1Comment 8:19 am
Gotabaya Rajapaksa - President of Sri Lanka

President emphasizes decentralizing all public services at district, divisional levels

June 16, 2022 - 8:19 am

There is a timely need to decentralize all public services at the district and divisional levels similar to the work-from-home concept, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says.

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Jun 16 2022 June 16, 2022 April 6, 2026 2Comments 7:00 am
Officials prepare the passports of the applicants at the Sri Lanka's Immigration and Emigration Department

Battered by economic crisis, Sri Lankans seek passport to a better life

June 16, 2022 - 7:00 am

R.M.R Lenora stood in a snaking queue outside Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration Department headquarters for two days last week, hoping to get a passport and, with it, a chance to leave a country wilting under an economic crisis.

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Jun 15 2022 June 15, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:30 pm
United States of America Sri Lanka flags

US approves $120 Million in new loans to grow and support Sri Lankan Economy

June 15, 2022 - 4:30 pm

The Embassy of the United States of America announced today (June 15) that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Board of Directors has approved $120 million in new loans to grow and support the Sri Lankan economy.

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