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Rubio to Meet Pope Leo After Tensions With Trump On Thursday
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet Pope Leo on Thursday (08), following recent tensions involving Donald...
Why Three Official Residences for Speaker? Dayasiri Questions
MP Dayasiri Jayasekara stated in Parliament today that the Speaker uses one official residence for sleeping, another for meetings and...
Bus Booking Website Launched, But No Buses Available
Although the new online bus ticket booking system has been launched, it has been observed that many routes still do...
Japanese Envoy Sees No Clear Export Strategy in Sri Lanka
Akio Isomata Japan's Ambassador to Sri Lanka has raised concerns over the absence of a clearly defined export and industrial...
Sri Lanka’s March Fuel Import Bill Surges by 75%
Fuel import expenditure increased by 74.7 percent to US$ 630 million in March 2026, driven by rising global fuel prices...
Sri Lanka Seeks FBI Assistance as $2.5 Million Treasury Cyber Fraud Turns Global Probe
Sri Lankan authorities have sought the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as investigations intensify into the alleged...
‘Haji’ Arrested; 23 Monks Remanded Over Kush Smuggling Case
A key suspect known as “Haji,” believed to be a principal link connected to the monks arrested in the recent...
37 Chinese Nationals Arrested in Thalangama Cybercrime Raid
A total of 37 Chinese nationals, including one woman, were arrested yesterday on suspicion of engaging in illegal online activities...
Suspended Finance Ministry Official Dies Amid $2.5M Fraud Probe
A government official who was suspended from service in connection with a $2.5 million financial fraud has died, sources confirmed....
Treasury Secretary Harshana to Appear Before COPF Today
Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, the Secretary to the Treasury, is scheduled to appear before the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) at...
