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Ex-US Counterterrorism Director Disputes Claims Iran Was Nearing a Nuke

No intelligence indicated that Iran posed an imminent nuclear threat, former Director of the United States National Counterterrori - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...
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Court Permits Statement Recording from Convict Duminda Silva Over Alleged Rs. 5 Million Bribe

The Colombo Magistrate's Court today ordered the Commission to investigate allegations of Bribery or Corruption to record a statement from former Memb - Get the latest breaking news and top stories ...
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Temporary Gas Release Permission Granted

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that temporary permission has been given to the Laugfs Gas Company for three months to rele - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...
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Man Fined, Jailed for Illegal Petrol Transport in Mount Lavinia

Mount Lavinia Magistrate Pasan Amarasena has ordered a fine of Rs. 2,500 and a mandatory two-month prison sentence for a man foun - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...
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Police Crack Down on Illegal Vehicle Trade in Separate Western Province Operations

A suspect has been arrested in Wellampitiya with 16 motorcycle engines that were illegally imported into the country without payin - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...
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SriLankan Airlines Completes $175M Bond Restructuring With Over 99% Participation

The restructuring process for the $175 million government certified bonds issued by SriLankan Airlines has been successfully ...
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IMF Schedules Sri Lanka Mission from March 23 to April 9 for Key Fifth and Sixth Program Reviews

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will visit Sri Lanka from March 23 to April 9, 2026, to hold discussions with ...
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Nearly 36,000 MT of Fuel Unloaded in Colombo

A fuel shipment carrying 35,950 metric tonnes arrived at the Port of Colombo last night.The vessel contains 14,500 metric tonnes o - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...
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Sri Lanka Carefully Schedules Shipments and Fills Gaps

Sri Lanka is prioritising stability, transparency, and continuity in its fuel supply by carefully scheduling shipments and filling - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...
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3 Commando Mountain Warfare Team Rescues Youth in Distress at Horton Plains

A five-member team from the 3 Commando Mountain Warfare unit successfully carried out a rescue operation today at World’s End in H - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...
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Fuel Issued Today Under QR System, Special Opportunity for Those Without QR Codes

Fuel distribution under the QR-based system was carried out today according to the odd–even number system, based on the last digit - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...
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No Crescent Sighted in Sri Lanka; Eid Moves to Saturday, March 21

The crescent moon (Hilal) marking the beginning of the month of Shawwal 1447 AH was not sighted on Thursday, March 19, 2026, accor - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...