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The Police Department has commenced charging fees for providing security at commercial events, following a directive issued by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya. Police Spokesman Minura Senarath told the Sunday Times that the decision was taken to recover...

Strengthening its commitment to sustainability and economic progress, NDB Bank, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industries, has introduced a special facility under the “E-Friends II” Refinance Loan Scheme dedicated to promoting solar adoption among Sri Lankan entrepreneurs. This initiative...

The most recent addition to the list of world leaders imprisoned since 2009 is former Sri Lankan head of state, Ranil Wickremesinghe. Below is the list of former heads of state who have faced imprisonment.

Sumedha, the elephant that went missing following an accident in the Maradankadawala area last March, has been sighted again after nearly three months. A visitor to Minneriya National Park captured footage of the elephant on a mobile phone as she...

Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera stated that the current government has already been responsible for approximately 25 incidents similar to the controversial Container 323 case. He further remarked that, given the situation, the government will soon be compelled to "pull...

Mr. Dilith Jayaweera stated that the party affiliated with the President is the richest political party in Sri Lanka, and emphasized the need for an investigation into whether it fulfills its tax obligations. He further asserted that the assets of...

Senior journalist Premalal Wijeratne, who dedicated over five decades to the field of journalism, has passed away at the age of 75. Wijeratne began his illustrious media career with the Dawasa newspaper and went on to contribute significantly to several...

Global debt rises 49.2% to $318.4T, GDP up 46% to $110T in 2015-2024 Global debt surged by about 50% over the last decade, outpacing a 46% increase in global gross domestic product (GDP). Data from the International Institute of Finance...

Provisional results show Germany’s opposition conservative CDU/CSU has won the national election, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) coming in second, its best-ever result. Germany’s election authority says 52 percent...

Several nations worldwide are actively seeking to disrupt the dominance of the U.S. dollar. Countries have increasingly endorsed local currencies or proposed the launch of alternative currencies to reduce reliance on the dollar. De-dollarization has gained significant momentum, particularly following...