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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced a fresh tightening of vehicle financing regulations, further reducing the maximumContinue Reading The post CBSL cuts vehicle financing caps again from May 25 appeared first on Newswire.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued new directions imposing a maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of 70% forContinue Reading The post CBSL introduces maximum loan value for gold collateral appeared first on Newswire.

Cathay Pacific has confirmed that one of its flights from Australia to Hong Kong encountered severe turbulence, leaving 10 peopleContinue Reading The post 10 injured after Cathay Pacific flight hit by severe turbulence appeared first on…

A total of 22,236 persons from 5,803 families across eight (08) districts in Sri Lanka have been severely affected byContinue Reading The post Over 22,000 people affected due to adverse weather in 08 districts appeared first on Newswire.

The Katana Police have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a woman in the Akkarapana area on SundayContinue Reading The post 76-year-old woman living alone discovered dead in Katana appeared first on Newswire.

A death row inmate convicted in the high‑profile rape and murder of schoolgirl Sivalloganathan Vidya in Jaffna has reportedly diedContinue Reading The post Death row inmate in Vidya murder case found dead in Jaffna prison appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s rupee is expected to recover from its recent decline by the end of 2026 as global oil pricesContinue Reading The post Rupee to recover? BMI predicts major Sri Lanka rebound appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated further today (25) against the US Dollar, compared to last Friday, with commercial banks loweringContinue Reading The post Today’s Dollar rate: USD selling rate drops further appeared first on Newswire.

Customs officers at Katunayake Airport have arrested three Chinese businessmen for attempting to smuggle a large stock of foreign‑made cigarettesContinue Reading The post Three Chinese nationals arrested with Rs. 6.6 Mn worth of cigarettes…

Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that the player draft for the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will be held onContinue Reading The post LPL player draft on June 1st : Five key updates appeared first on Newswire.