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New Zealand links Parliament hacking to China state-backed group

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- New Zealand said Tuesday a Chinese state-sponsored hacking operation targeted New Zealand's parliament in 2021, an allegation that came a day after the United States and Britain... Read More


Bribery Commission files legal action against former CB Governor and four others

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Colombo, March 28 () - The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has taken legal action against former Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal... Read More


GnanasaraThera sentenced to 4 years in prison for defaming Islam

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Colombo, March 28 () - Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galaboda Atte Gnanasara Thera was today sentenced to four-year-rigorous imprisonment for making a hate speech ... Read More


Mullaitivu Health Services Director killed in road accident in Omanthai

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- By Romesh Madushanka Omanthai , March 28 () - The Director of Health Services in Mullaitivu Dr. K. Akilendran died in a fatal road accident in Omanthai yesterday. Initial poli... Read More


Britain stands firm on Sri Lanka travel advisory amidst calls for reform

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Despite growing pressure to reform the travel Advisory on Sri Lanka, Britain on Tuesday said that its travel advice assessments are made by drawing on expert sources of informat... Read More


MPs rally for snap general election amidst President's push for Presidential poll

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Colombo, March 28 () - Following the exclusive revelation by the on Tuesday that the presidential election will be conducted in the first week of October, MPs from across the di... Read More


Coconut milk exports earn Rs. 2,971 million in February

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Colombo, Matrch 28 () - The Coconut Development Authority (CDA) today said that a total of Rs. 2,971 million was earned in the month of February 2024 by exporting coconut milk. ... Read More


Catholic Bishops Conference calls for change of governing system

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Colombo, March 28 ()- The Catholic Bishops Conference in its Easter message called for a change of the governing system in Sri Lanka in order to find solutions to the social, ec... Read More


Jan. credit dip linked to strong rupee, post-festive settlements

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Central Bank has been caught off guard by the break in the months-long expansion seen in the private sector credit in January and considered it to be a one-off development a... Read More


Uncovering Maritime History Beneath the Waves U.S. Embassy and Sri Lanka's Maritime Archaeology Unit Dive to Ancient Godawaya shipwreck

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung and Senior Archeology Officer of the Central Cultural Fund's Maritime Archeology Unit Rasika Muthucumarana, inspecting the site of the Godawaya shipw... Read More