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Releasing the Monetary Policy Report for August 2025, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka says the economy is expected toContinue Reading The post 6 key highlights from Central Bank’s August monetary policy report appeared first on Newswire.

Former Parliamentarian and State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has passed away at the age of 57. Family sources said he hadContinue Reading The post Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away appeared first on Newswire.

A group of individuals is working in collaboration with foreign organizations to promote homosexuality within Sri Lanka, the Archbishop ofContinue Reading The post Archbishop warns of attempts to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka appeared…

The Sri Lankan Police have arrested 3315 suspects linked to drug activities during raids conducted between 08-14 August 2025. AccordingContinue Reading The post Drug raids : 3315 suspects arrested in August appeared first on Newswire.

X-Press Feeders, the operators of the X-Press Pearl, which sank off the shores of Sri Lanka in 2021, criticized theContinue Reading The post SL SC $1 billion verdict : X-Press Pearl responds appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Police have arrested 616 persons on suspicion of links to criminal and drug activities during islandwide raidsContinue Reading The post Thursday nationwide raids: 616 arrested in criminal, drug cases appeared first on…

Sri Lankan workers affiliated with the National People’s Power (NPP) residing in the United Kingdom have donated Rs. 06 millionContinue Reading The post NPP UK members donate Rs 6 million for SLTB appeared first on Newswire.

Kamil Mishara and Vishen Halambage are being considered for Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 International squad for the upcoming series against ZimbabweContinue Reading The post Domestic standouts in line for Sri Lanka call-up for Zimbabwe appeared…

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his son Namal Rajapaksa were seen visiting the private hospital in Colombo, where former StateContinue Reading The post “Loss for the country”, Mahinda pays tribute to the late Lohan Ratwatte appeared…

Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake says a bonus will be granted to profit-making bus depots of the Sri Lanka Transport BoardContinue Reading The post Profit-making SLTB depots to get bonuses : Transport Minister appeared first on Newswire.