Ali Sabry and Bribery Commission officer trade words in court
Namal Rajapaksa's lawyer Ali Sabry and an officer of the Bribery Commission exchanged words during a court hearing, according to the editor's note.
CBSL bans 27 companies and apps as prohibited schemes
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has declared 27 companies, apps and organisations, including Max App Media Ltd., prohibited schemes under the…
Namal Rajapaksa: Airbus court date 19 November, Krrish bail ruling 3 November
Namal Rajapaksa must appear before the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar on 19 November, and a bail ruling in the Krrish case is…
FIFA plans $25mn for Sri Lanka football, with new stadium
FIFA plans to give US$25 million over four years to Sri Lanka football, covering youth teams, women's football, coaches and a national…
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Ranil urges BRICS membership and closer India ties for Sri Lanka
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe told an ICCSL webinar that Sri Lanka should join BRICS and deepen economic cooperation with India as power…
Business
More BusinessCentral Bank chief: reserves stuck at $6.9bn, but rupee will not be squeezed to build them
Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe says the Central Bank is building reserves without pressuring the rupee, with oil bills slowing progress towards the IMF…
Sports
More SportsSLC brings in random alcohol and drug tests for national players
Sri Lanka Cricket has begun random alcohol and drug testing, weekly body-fat checks and diet monitoring for national players, says Sidath Wettimuny.
World & Diaspora
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Lula’s win a defeat for corruption and lies, says President Dissanayake
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Minister Bimal Ratnayake congratulated Brazil's Lula on his fourth-term election victory.