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Sri Lanka Signs SAR 517 Million Debt Restructuring Deal with Saudi Fund
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Sri Lanka Signs SAR 517 Million Debt Restructuring Deal with Saudi Fund

Sri Lanka reached a key milestone in its external debt restructuring efforts today with the signing of Bilateral Amendatory Loan…

byCeylon Independent14/07/2025
Saudi supported Wayamba University Township project inaugurated
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Saudi supported Wayamba University Township project inaugurated

The Wayamba University Township Development Project was officially inaugurated today, marking a significant milestone in educational collaboration between the Kingdom…

byCeylon Independent14/07/2025
Fonseka says SJB will come down to 1 million votes next time
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Fonseka says SJB will come down to 1 million votes next time

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will only secure around 01 million votes in the…

byCeylon Independent14/07/2025
Colombo Uni to launch nationwide movement for UN World Tourism Day 2025
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Colombo Uni to launch nationwide movement for UN World Tourism Day 2025

The University of Colombo is set to mark the United Nations World Tourism Day 2025 with a nationwide movement that…

byCeylon Independent14/07/2025
Gold-plated T-56 rifle : Duminda Dissanayake granted bail
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Gold-plated T-56 rifle : Duminda Dissanayake granted bail

The Colombo High Court has ordered the release of former Minister of Agriculture Duminda Dissanayake, who was arrested and remanded…

byCeylon Independent14/07/2025
Rajitha Senaratne files anticipatory bail to prevent arrest
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Rajitha Senaratne files anticipatory bail to prevent arrest

Former minister Rajitha Senaratne has filed an anticipatory bail application before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, seeking to prevent his arrest…

byCeylon Independent14/07/2025
Rs 574M Allocated, But Only Rs. 23M Spent – President Grills Officials in Hambantota
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Rs 574M Allocated, But Only Rs. 23M Spent – President Grills Officials in Hambantota

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that, while steering the country forward economically and improving the people’s standard of living, political…

byCeylon Independent11/07/2025
Court told Rajitha Senaratne evading arrest
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Court told Rajitha Senaratne evading arrest

The Bribery Commission on Friday told a Colombo court that former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne is evading arrest in connection…

byCeylon Independent11/07/2025
Supreme Court upholds 20-year sentence in Rs 3.9 Bn VAT fraud case
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Supreme Court upholds 20-year sentence in Rs 3.9 Bn VAT fraud case

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today upheld the sentencing of businessman Mohammed Kuthubdeen to 20…

byCeylon Independent11/07/2025
MPs briefed on education reforms to be implemented from 2026
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MPs briefed on education reforms to be implemented from 2026

The first awareness programme on the proposed education reforms to be implemented from the year 2026 was held in Parliament…

byCeylon Independent11/07/2025

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