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CBSL Unveils 7-Module Financial Literacy Blueprint

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has officially launched the country’s first-ever comprehensive financial literacy curriculum. T...

03-07-2025 | 7:05 PM

Negombo Drug Chase Ends in Police Shooting

COLOMBO (News 1st); A suspect has been injured following a police shooting near the Lellama Bridge in Dungalpitiya, Negombo, during a operation target...

03-07-2025 | 7:00 PM

Sri Lanka Avoids Penalties After IMF Finds Errors

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reviewed a series of noncomplying purchases made by Sri Lanka und...

03-07-2025 | 5:41 PM

IMF Urges Sri Lanka to Stay the Course

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s economic recovery under the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported program is showing promising signs of progress...

03-07-2025 | 5:36 PM

Ginger Hidden in Boat Engine Found in Kalpitiya

Colombo (News 1st); Kalpitiya Police have seized approximately 500 kilograms of suspected smuggled ginger hidden inside a suspicious boat anchored nea...

03-07-2025 | 2:51 PM

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Embilipitiya Officials Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st); Six officials from farming societies in Embilipitiya have been arrested in connection with a large-scale financial misconduct investigation involving state funds allocated for development projects.The arrests were made following a probe into irregularities surrounding 77 projects approved by the Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha between 2016 and 2018.According to police, over Rs. 70 million was allocated for these projects, which ...

03-07-2025 | 10:37 PM

Kurunegala Auto Parts Shop Ravaged by Fire

COLOMBO (News 1st); A fire that broke out this afternoon (3) at a vehicle spare parts shop in Kurunegala, has been successfully brought under control, according to the Kurunegala Municipal Council Fire Brigade.The blaze erupted around 1:50 PM and was...

03-07-2025 | 10:32 PM

JICA Urges Stronger Lending Regulations

COLOMBO (News 1st); Kenji Kuronuma, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has emphasized the need for robust regulation and supervision of lending institutions in Sri Lanka to ensure meaningful financial inclusion...

03-07-2025 | 7:22 PM

Kurunegala Auto Parts Shop Ravaged by Fire

03-07-2025 | 10:32 PM

JICA Urges Stronger Lending Regulations

03-07-2025 | 7:22 PM

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Mervyn Silva Released on Bail

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Minister Mervyn Silva, along with two other individuals, has been released on bail following a hearing at the Gampaha High Court.The bail application, submitted by Silva, was considered today (3) before High Court Judge W.K.D. Wijayaratne.The two other individuals granted ...

03-07-2025 | 2:19 PM