• Customs declines responsibility for red-flagged 323 containers released by Govt • Govt recommences Kurinchakerny Bridge construction with Saudi funds • Should India be worried about Sri Lanka and China’s growing cooperation? • IMF says Sri Lanka’s SOEs could remain state-owned or privatized • Video: Ex-policeman arrested over abduction of woman in viral video

Sri Lanka News Reports, updated regularly. Feb 1 (CT) A RTI document, MFA/RTI/2024/79 sheds light on Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ response regarding non-career appointments in the country’s diplomatic missions abroad.

• Governor Hanif Yusoof denies allegations over containers at port • Sri Lanka looking at listing a state holding company in stock exchange: Prez • Video: Indian fishermen injured due to accidental firearm discharge: SLN chief • Firearm in possession of Yoshitha: Defence Ministry responds • SL expects tourism growth with no campaign • Experts weigh on vehicle import resumption and ...

• UNP slams Govt over PTA use double standards • WB-funded GEMP project faced several setbacks • Image shows postal votes for ticket backed by Sri Lankan YouTuber, not total votes • Sri Lanka ranked 4th best destination for long vacations • Video: Super luxury vehicles in govt institutions to be disposed • US Assistant Secretary to visit SL this week

• Election Commission urges citizens to uphold electoral integrity ahead of Prez polls • EU Election Observation Mission to Sri Lanka deploys short-term observers to all districts • SLTB allocates 1,358 buses for poll duties • Prez elections: SL heads to Poll tomorrow • CIABOC takes up complaint on alleged Rs. 36 b fraud at CEYPETCO • EC ready to …

• Public sector: ‘Downsize only after talks, and with compensation’ • Horana Sri Palee gazetted as Colombo University’s Mass Media Faculty • Few candidates, political groups submit expense reports so far: EC • Govt reveals details of 361 liquor licenses given in 2024 • SJB opposes top appointment over Thajudeen case • MP Samanmalee highlights hidden poverty in Colombo

• Private sector in unison call for resolution of congestion crisis in port • Four-day rapid container clearance process begins today • SJB and UNP continue to discuss to form alliance • Debate over entitlements of former Presidents intensifies • 'Foreign pests suspected in coconut decline' • Tourist visits to country booming • Health Ministry suspends Dr Chamal Sanjeewa

• Child malnourishment: State hospitals provide therapeutic diet plans • ITAK’s backing for Sajith redefines Tamil vote in North and East – Sumanthiran • SJB MP alleges plot to implicate him in Easter Sunday carnage • More than 17% children under 5 are underweight: PSC • Education State Minister vacates illegally occupied house after court order

• Adverse weather claims four lives; six reported missing • Date of A/L recommencement to be announced after assessing weather situation • Sri Lanka to pay Rs.130bn to banks for CPC debt in Rs. 219bn supplementary estimate • Construction sector eyes FDI growth • Kuwait deports 32 Sri Lankan convicts • Sri Lanka's Durban heist: 'It felt …

• Russia-Ukraine war: Compensation held up pending DNA verification of dead ex-SL • Sri Lanka hikes tobacco, aerated water, sweet drink taxes • Sri Lankan brides seek justice after foreign husbands abandon them • Sri Lanka hikes alcohol taxes from Jan 2025 • CTB launches luxury bus service on BIA-Makumbura route • Sri Lanka’s …