Appointment of a High-Level Task Force on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Sri Lanka’s third Mutual Evaluation on the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework coordinated by the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) is set to begin in the near future. During this upcoming Mutual Evaluation, Sri Lanka is required to demonstrate Technical Compliance with the 40 Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (the global …

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CEB announces power cuts today and tomorrow

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced a one-and-a-half-hour power cut today (10) and tomorrow (11).   The decision was made to manage the power supply system following the recent outage.   According to the CEB, the power cut will take place between 3:30 PM and 9:30 PM across different regions of the island.   However, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka …

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Four Acting Ministers Appointed

At the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President Anura Kumara Disanayake has departed for the UAE to participate in the World Governments Summit 2025. As a result, four acting ministers have been appointed to oversee key ministries during his absence. Acting ministers have been appointed for four …

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President Leaves for Dubai to Attend 2025 World Government Summit

President Anura Kumara Disanayake departed from Sri Lanka today (10) for a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During this visit, President Disanayake is scheduled to address the 2025 World Government Summit in Dubai. The primary objective of the World Government Summit is to foster a global …

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Two tourists died in Sri Lanka after hostel fumigated for bedbugs, police say

Two tourists have died from suspected pesticide poisoning after their hostel in Sri Lanka was fumigated for bedbugs, Britain’s PA Media news agency has reported. Ebony McIntosh, a 24-year-old digital marketing and social media manager from the English city of Derby, and 26-year-old Nadine Raguse from Germany were both staying in the Miracle Colombo City hostel in the Sri Lankan capital, PA reported …

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Smith’s triumph: Australia surge to clinical 2-0 series victory

Australia 414 (Carey 156, Smith 131, Jayasuriya 5-151) and 75 for 1 (Khawaja 27*, Labuschagne 26*) beat Sri Lanka 257 (Kusal 85, Chandimal 74, Starc 3-37) & 231 (Mathews 76, Kusal 50, Kuhnemann 4-63, Lyon 4-84) by 9 wickets Steven Smith completed an outstanding series at the helm with his 200th Test catch, but he wasn’t needed with the bat as Australia clinically sealed …

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15 of the best things to do in Sri Lanka

Nicknamed the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is certainly a hidden gem, with just under 1.5 million tourists visiting in 2023. Known for its spectacular tea plantations, beaches perfect for surfing, and seriously spicy fish curries, Sri Lanka is shooting up the to-visit lists of many travellers this year. Wondering what the country has to offer? Here are …

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More Chinese tourists eyed as Sri Lanka deepens ties

Sri Lanka has high expectations from China’s vast outbound tourism market, industry insiders say. Following Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to China last month, bilateral ties have reached a new high, they added, highlighting Sri Lanka’s manifold strengths as an outbound destination. “President Dissanayake’s visit underscores Sri Lanka’s commitment to fostering robust ties with China, a partner that …

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Sri Lanka Opener Dimuth Karunaratne Retires, ICC Praises His Commitment

The International Cricket Council on Sunday lavished praise on former Sri Lankan captain and prolific opener Dimuth Karunaratne, who brought the curtains down on his glittering international career along with his 100th Test against Australia in Galle. Karunaratne scored 36 and 14 in his farewell Test as Australia won the match by nine wickets to make a clean sweep of …

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A Robust Data System is Essential for a Strong Food Security Policy Framework

Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe, along with members of the Food Policy and Security Committee, convened for the second time today (10) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the discussion, the critical need for a robust data system to support policy decisions on ensuring food security was strongly emphasized. The primary objective of the committee …

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