Leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel arrested in Texas
One of the world's most powerful drug lords, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas.
Scorn as Bangladesh PM weeps at train station damage
Bangladesh citizens have hit out at their leader Sheikh Hasina who was photographed crying over destruction at a train station, with some saying she shed "crocodile tears".
Sri Lanka disconnected power customers about 12,000 a day: Minister
Sri Lanka has on average about 12,000 electricity customers who are without electricity after being disconnected for not paying bills, and not a million or hundreds of thousands as claimed, Power Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.
Government to implement National Agenda for Anti-Corruption
The Cabinet of Ministers has recently approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Cabinet Memorandum to implement the “National Agenda for Anti-Corruption.”
CB cuts key rates by 25bps to prop up credit, economic growth
The Central Bank trimmed the policy rates by 0.25 percentage points. While the decision caught some sections of the economy off guard, others were not surprised.
AirSial, a private airline in Pakistan, is slated to start direct flight operations between Colombo and Islamabad, Sri Lankan High Commissioner Admiral (Retired) Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne said.
Sri Lanka and Thailand enter public debt management capacity building accord
The Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) of Thailand and Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry, have signed a Record of Discussion (RoD) to launch a Capacity Building Program for officials attached to forthcoming Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Scope Cinemas is set to revolutionise cinema experiences in Sri Lanka with the grand opening of its new IMAX Theatre at Havelock City Mall on 24 July.
Pilot survived Nepal crash after cockpit split from plane
The pilot who survived a deadly plane crash in Nepal was saved after his cockpit was sheared off by a freight container seconds before the rest of the aircraft crashed in flames.
Australia finds shipwreck 55 years after deadly disaster
Fifty-five years after it sank, killing 21 men, Australia has found the shipwreck of the MV Noongah.
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The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide a special monthly allowance of Rs. 3,000 to pensioners starting from September 2024 until their salary anomalies are fully addressed, according to Minister Susil Premajayantha.
Japan officially announces release of funds to resume projects in Sri Lanka
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The Japanese government today officially announced the release of funds for the resumption of development projects undertaken in Sri Lanka.
SEC signs landmark MOU with Maldives Capital Market Regulator
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Capital Market Development Authority of Maldives (CMDA) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 21st July 2024 in Malé.
Air Force funded Gotabaya’s escape to Maldives during protests
A Right to Information (RTI) request has revealed that the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) funded the final departure of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, as President of Sri Lanka, to the Maldives via an Air Force aircraft on 13 July 2022.