Govt. to reopen investigation into MV X-Press Pearl Disaster
The newly elected government is to undertake fresh investigations into the 2021 MV X-Press Pearl cargo ship disaster, according to Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.
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Audit Reveals Irregularities in E-Passport Implementation
Observations regarding the special audit report on the process of introducing electronic passports has been handed to the Ministry in-charge.
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China reiterates, support to Sri Lanka developmental initiatives
The Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), Sun Haiyan yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.
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Arjuna Mahendran noticed to appear in court over bond scam
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a notice directing former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran to appear before the court on February 25, 2025.
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Public Debt Management Act to Take Effect from Today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette to enforce the Public Debt Management Act starting today.
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Govt. considers extended relief for SMEs amid financial woes
A high-level meeting chaired by Senior Additional Secretary to the President on Finance and
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Let Us Work Together with One Goal to Build a Better Nation
• We cannot move forward without restoring the public’s trust in public service.
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Sri Lanka Remains on track with the IMF’s US$ 2.9 Billion EFF program
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Bid to smuggle ganja to Sri Lanka from Andhra Pradesh foiled; 3 held
Thanjavur Police on Friday arrested three persons for an attempt to smuggle ganja to Sri Lanka from Andhra Pradesh via Thanjavur in India. Three FRP boats that were used for transporting the contraband and 330 kg of ganja were seized.
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Human trafficking on the rise Sri Lanka sees 60% surge in cases in 2024, Report reveals
The 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report conducted by the US Department of State disclosed a significant increase in trafficking cases in Sri Lanka, rising from 59 cases in 2023 to 95 cases in 2024.
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