(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –An Army Corporal was shot at by unidentified gunmen who had arrived in a motorcycle and a three-wheeler in Ratmalana this morning.
"Army Corporal shot at in Ratmalana"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Four suspects, who are alleged to have been involved in killing a leopard in Kilinochchi, were arrested by the Kilinochchi Police last night.
"Leopard killing in Kilinochchi: Four more suspects arrested"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Georgia Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) Border Police and the State Security Service of the Department of State Security have arrested eight citizens of Sri Lanka for attempting to illegally cross the Georgia-Turkey border in the Adjara region.
"Georgia MIA arrests 8 citizens of Sri Lanka for attempting to cross border illegally"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Former Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived at the Police Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) on Monday (25), to record a statement pertaining to the alleged misappropriation of public funds during the construction of the D. A. Rajapaksha Museum.
"Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the FCID"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday said Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to normalize gradually but remains vulnerable to adverse shocks due to sizable public debt, large refinancing needs and low external buffers.
"IMF expects Sri Lanka’s economy to normalise, but vulnerable due to high debt"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Students sitting for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level (O/L) and Advanced Level (A/L) Examinations this year have been requested to apply for the National Identity Card (NIC) without delay.
"O/L, A/L Candidates requested to obtain NICs without delay"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –China Merchant Port Holdings Limited (CM Port) yesterday released the final tranche of US$ 584 million for the Hambantota Port, completing the US$ 976 million investment. This marks the single highest ever Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) received by Sri Lanka to date.
"Treasury gets final tranche of US$ 584mn"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority held an Awareness and Training programme for Tuk Tuk Drivers and Home Stay/Bungalow Operators in Ella recently.
"SLTDA Training for Tuk Drivers and Homestay Operators in Ella"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –In the wake of the US pull-out from the UNHRC, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Atul Keshap met with senior Sri Lankan officials today and assured them that the US would continue to support Sri Lanka as it works to fulfil commitments made with regard to UN resolutions.
"US assures it will help SL fulfill UN commitments" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –During the past few days, eight persons who engaged in illegal acts at several locations in the island were apprehended by Sri Lanka Navy. The suspects were held for engaging in illegal acts and possession of banned fishing gears.
"Eight persons engaged in Illegal acts apprehended with Navy’s assistance"