Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka to ‘B-’; Outlook stable
Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long‑Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’, with a Stable Outlook, citing the...
WATCH : Controversial Wide-Call Reversal Denies Japan Historic Win Against India
A controversial umpiring decision during India’s T20 international against Japan on Tuesday, September 22, has sparked criticism after a wide-ball call was overturned following...
Families allowed to fix extra seat belts : Transport Minister explains new rule
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament today that under the newly enforced seat belt law, families can install an additional seat belt in the...
Rs. 212 Mn Nurses’ Quarters Project launched at Point Pedro Hospital
The foundation stone for a new four‑storey nurses’ quarters complex at the Point Pedro Base Hospital was laid under the patronage of Minister of...
Police reveal cause of Southern Expressway crash involving 11 vehicles
Police have attributed the Southern Expressway accident involving 11 vehicles to excessive speed and serious negligence by the driver of a cab travelling from...
President directs officials to expedite efforts to save Anojan from Saudi death sentence
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to expedite diplomatic and legal measures concerning Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, who has been sentenced to...
Free spectacles, hearing aids programme launched for university students
The President’s Fund has launched a programme to provide free spectacles and hearing aids to university students, with the first programme held at Rajarata...
Norwood probe uncovers Sri Lanka’s largest Aswesuma fraud yet
Investigators probing alleged fraud involving Aswesuma welfare payments at the Norwood Divisional Secretariat believe losses could approach Rs. 30 million, potentially making it the...
Heavy rain exceeding 100 mm expected in several areas as monsoon intensifies
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for heavy rain in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle...
Flood warning issued for Kuda Ganga sub-basin amid heavy rain
The Irrigation Department has issued an Amber flood warning for the Kuda Ganga sub-basin of the Kalu River following considerable rainfall in upstream catchment...
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