Five killed, several injured following explosion at Horana factory

Three officers from Sri Lanka in Seychelles to probe drug-smuggling

Three senior officers from the?Sri Lankan Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) are currently in the Seychelles to work with the Seychelles Anti-Narcotics Bureau on ongoing drug-smuggling cases in the Indian Ocean, a news release said. The officials are in Seychelles following a substantial seizure of heroin made in Sri Lanka, the Seychelles News Agency reported. It was reported that the team had gone to Seychelles with regard to investigations pertaining to 231 kg of heroin that was detected and seiz

01 Mar, 2019

Remand of Amal Perera, Nadeemal Perera in Dubai extended

Singer Amal Perera and his son Nadeemal Perera, who were hopeful of being released today, have been ordered to be further remanded by a court in Dubai. Lawyers appearing for Amal Perera and his son Nadeemal Perera said that they have been further remanded by a month. Amal Perera and Nadeemal Perera had been arrested at a Dubai hotel recently together with notorious underworld leader Makandure Madush. (Colombo Gazette)

28 Feb, 2019

IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement on Fifth Review of Sri Lanka?s Extended Fund Facility

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that it has reached a Staff-Level Agreement with Sri Lanka on the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka?s Extended Fund Facility. The agreement will now need to be put before the IMF Executive Board. A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Manuela Goretti visited Colombo during February 14-28, 2019 to resume discussions on the fifth review under Sri Lanka?s economic reform program supported by?a three-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF)?arran

01 Mar, 2019