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Three foreign passengers have been arrested by airport customs officers, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) earlier today (25) for allegedly attempting to illegally smuggle a stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth more than Rs. 6 million into the country. MORE..
25 May 2026 (9:42 AM)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has introduced maximum caps on loan-to-value (LTV) applicable for credit facilities secured by gold collateral. MORE..
25 May 2026 (9:41 AM)
President Donald Trump said the United States will not �rush into a deal� with Iran, adding that the American blockade of Iranian ports will remain in �full force and effect� until an agreement is reached. MORE..
24 May 2026 (9:56 PM)
The Center for Human Rights and Research (CHR) has stated that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka s broad money supply has exceeded Rs. 2.1 trillion, citing what it describes as significant monetary expansion over recent months. MORE..
24 May 2026 (8:00 PM)
The Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka has announced that, with effect from 25 May 2026, nationals of 40 specified countries will be eligible to obtain a free-of-charge Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for tourist purposes, valid for a period of 30 days. MORE..
25 May 2026 (1:10 PM)
An engine attached to the daily express train operating from Maradana to Hikkaduwa derailed in Maradana this evening (24), railway sources said. MORE..
24 May 2026 (7:31 PM)