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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued an amended list of companies and institutions that are reportedly engaged in prohibited pyramid schemes. The CBSL noted that in terms of Section 83 (C) of the Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988, as amended, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka conducted an investigation and ascertained that “Infinity Rover (Pvt) Ltd” has engaged, conducted and promoted a prohibited scheme.Accordingly, the CBSL has amended its listed of companies that are engaged in prohibited pyramid schemes.The Central Bank noted that following Companies/Apps have been ascertained and determined as prohibited schemes under Section 83 (C)…

Venezuela’s earthquake catastrophe entered its seventh day today with the official death toll climbing to 2,295, while a deepening crisis over missing persons, displacements and deteriorating conditions in the hardest-hit areas intensified pressure on the country’s fragile post-Maduro government.The twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on June 24, just 39 seconds apart, have now left 11,267 people injured, according to updated figures released by National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, who has been leading the government’s public response to the disaster.Authorities said 782 aftershocks have been recorded since the main quakes, though both their frequency and average…

There has been a growing trend of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, among adolescents in Sri Lanka, the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated.The Health Minister noted that compared to previous years, the risk of STIs has increased among both school and university students.He said the government has taken serious note of the situation and is working with relevant authorities to address the issue.”There has been an increase in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents compared to previous years. Following discussions within the Ministry of Health, a number of school and university…

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka has expressed its full support for Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and the Catholic Church’s efforts to seek truth and justice for victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.The Bishops’ Conference issuing a statement strongly condemned what it describes as recent attempts on social media to spread false and defamatory content against the Cardinal and certain members of the clergy. It further notes that some groups are attempting to distort facts related to the 2019 Easter attacks, which claimed the lives of hundreds of people.The Bishops’ Conference also rejected allegations that…

Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, has suspended his hunger strike.He made the decision following advice and representations from his legal counsel.

The number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka in 2026 has surged past 55,000, following the confirmation of more than 1,000 cases in the past 24 hours.According to the latest update issued by the National Dengue Control Unit, a total of 55,406 dengue cases have been reported so far this year.The number of dengue-related deaths has also increased to 32, according to officials.The Acting Director of the Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara said that 1,024 new dengue cases were reported within the past 24 hours alone, indicating a continued rise in infections across the country.Meanwhile, the Ministry of…

Former private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, political activist Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until July 08 by order of the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million emergency assistance package for Sri Lanka’s recovery and reconstruction following Cyclone Ditwah.The package comprises a $100 million regular loan and a $100 million concessional loan from ADB’s ordinary capital resources, and a $500,000 technical assistance grant to help strengthen project implementation, readiness, and quality assurance.The Post-Cyclone Ditwah Reconstruction and Livelihood Support Project will finance priority investments to rehabilitate damaged road and irrigation infrastructure, restore the livelihoods of affected smallholder farmers, and support the reconstruction of severely damaged or destroyed houses. The project applies build-back-better principles to strengthen resilience to future…

His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith participated in the second Extraordinary Consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on June 26 and 27.The Extraordinary Consistory, a consultative meeting convened by the Pope, commenced with a Papal Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica before the College of Cardinals gathered with the Holy Father at the Paul VI Hall.During four working sessions, the cardinals discussed the current state of the Catholic Church and the world, efforts to promote peace, the implementation of the Synod, and the papal encyclical“Magnifica Humanitas”.Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith shared his extensive pastoral experience on the matters under discussion during…

Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, today (28), the Department of Meteorology said. Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas, it said.Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m.Fairly strong winds about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district, the Met. Department added. The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to…