Another “FB party” raided, several arrested

Attempt to smuggle over Rs. 10 million worth of goods into Sri Lanka busted

An attempt to smuggle over Rs. 10 million worth of goods into Sri Lanka, including laptops and mobile phones, was busted by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The goods were seized at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). According to the Police, three people were arrested with a large consignment of?foreign liquor, cigarettes, laptops, mobile phones and other accessories. The three suspects attempted to smuggle the goods worth over Rs. 10 million into the country. It was

11 Apr, 2024

Football player and actor O.J. Simpson has died

O.J. Simpson, the former champion football running back-turned actor who was acquitted in a sensational trial of charges he murdered his ex-wife and her boyfriend, died of cancer, his family confirmed. He was 76. His family took to his official X account to write, ?On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for pri

11 Apr, 2024

ADB says Sri Lanka must maintain reform momentum

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says Sri Lanka must continue to implement reforms to address the underlying causes of the economic crisis and lay the foundation for fostering sustainable recovery. The ADB’s annual flagship economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024, forecasts Sri Lanka?s economy to record moderate growth of 1.9% in 2024 and 2.5% in 2025 following 2 consecutive years of contractions. Sri Lanka is showing signs of recovery, with green shoots emerging i

11 Apr, 2024