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Sri Lanka Police say a suspect has been arrested for defrauding Rs. 408,000 from a victim’s bank account through anContinue Reading The post Online sports goods scam : 22‑year‑old nabbed in phishing attack appeared first on Newswire.

Four suspects have been arrested with 26.770 kilos of cannabis during a police raid in the Pahanakaduwa area of theContinue Reading The post Four arrested with 26.7 kilos of cannabis in Udawalawa raid appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (29), compared toContinue Reading The post Today’s Dollar Rate: USD selling rate increases slightly appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has announced that it will deliver an order on June 2 regarding whether President’s CounselContinue Reading The post Court to decide on summoning Lawyers in Kapila Chandrasena death inquiry appeared first…

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has cautioned that fuel prices are unlikely to decrease before September, despite recent declines inContinue Reading The post Fuel price reduction unlikely before September, says CPC appeared first on…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated significantly against the US Dollar today (29), compared to Wednesday, reporting a Rs. 4Continue Reading The post CBSL Rates : USD buying & selling rates rise appeared first on Newswire.

The Player Draft for the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be held on June 1, 2026,Continue Reading The post LPL 2026 Player Draft set for June 1 : What will happen? appeared first on Newswire.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the Letter of Intent submitted by the Sri Lankan Government and the CentralContinue Reading The post IMF releases Sri Lanka’s Letter of Intent with cost-recovery pricing commitment appeared…

The Excise Department has announced that all licensed liquor outlets across Sri Lanka will remain closed during the Vesak FullContinue Reading The post Liquor shops to close islandwide for Vesak appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered the arrest of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Tourism Promotion Bureau Chairman Bhashwara Gunaratne,Continue Reading The post Court orders arrest of Basil Rajapaksa in over Rs. 7.8M tourism…