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The A330-200 had to stop its climb and descend quickly due to problems pressurizing the aircraft. On April 21st, an Airbus A330-200 operated by SriLankan had to divert to its origin airport due to the aircraft's failure to pressurize. The...

Sri Lanka's economy is expected to shrink by 2 per cent in 2023, its central bank said in an annual report on Thursday (Apr 27), as the country struggled to emerge from its worst financial crisis in decades. The central...

Professor G.L Peiris said that the collapse of the stock market has started with the President's announcement in Parliament that the stock market will be closed. He said that since the IMF conditions are unacceptable, the Freedom Janata Sabha will...

The Welisara Magistrate's Court ruled that it was a crime to shoot and kill 11 inmates of Mahara Prison during a recent protest. The Criminal Investigation Department was ordered to immediately arrest all the prison officials involved in the crime...

According to the annual report issued by the Central Bank, Sri Lanka's economy is expected to shrink by 2 percent in 2023. However, according to the report, the Central Bank has predicted that Sri Lanka's economy will grow by 3.3...

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka requested the President to NOT table the Anti-Terrorism Bill in its current form, until a national dialogue is concluded, and its recommendations are published along with a clear plan. The Human Rights Commission...

The Annual Report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) 2022 was presented by Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe to the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Ministry of Finance today...

The Sri Lanka Navy Marine Corps presented three special Combat All-Terrain Vehicles (CATVs) to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today (27). The CATVs were produced locally by Ideal Motor Company and are a part of the new concept...

Investigations related to the disappearance of 50 lakh rupees from the Central Bank vault have been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Police Media Spokesman, Senior Superintendent of Police Advocate Mr. Nihal Talduwa stated that the Fort Police...

National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) Deputy General Mr.N.K.Ranatunga said today the water bill will be raised. He said that the water supply board had to incur additional expenses due to the increase in electricity charges in recent days....