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Sri Lanka moves to introduce broad law for terrorism prevention

CNL Reporter
February 20, 2025
Political
Sri Lanka moves to introduce broad law for terrorism prevention
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The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint a committee headed by President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne to present eligible resolutions to further develop amendments to amend the draft bill on prevention of terrorism.

Sri Lanka and India to jointly establish solar power plants in Trinco

CNL Reporter
February 20, 2025
Investment
Sri Lanka and India to jointly establish solar power plants in Trinco
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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to take further necessary steps related to the establishment of two solar power plants with capacity of 50 Megawatt and 70 Megawatt at Sampur in Trincomalee, as a joint venture between Sri Lanka and India.

Aluthkade Court shooting not a threat to national security: Public Security Minister

CNL Reporter
February 20, 2025
Political
Aluthkade Court shooting not a threat to national security: Public Security Minister
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Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says that the shooting incident that took place inside the Hulftsdrop (Aluthkade) Courts Complex on Wednesday (19) was not any sort of threat to the national security, but instead is linked to longstanding conflicts between organized criminal gangs.

No relatives come forward to claim body of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’

CNL Reporter
February 20, 2025
News
No relatives come forward to claim body of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’
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No relatives of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, who was killed in a shooting inside the Magistrate’s Court No. 05 at the Aluthkade Courts Complex on Wednesday (19), have come forward to claim his remains.

Elephant death toll in ‘Meenagaya’ train accident climbs to 6

CNL Reporter
February 20, 2025
News
Elephant death toll in ‘Meenagaya’ train accident climbs to 6
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The number of elephants killed after the Batticaloa-Colombo train, ‘Meenagaya’, collided with a herd of elephants at Gal Oya has risen to six, while another elephant is reportedly critically injured.

Fitch Ratings optimistic on Sri Lanka’s Budget

CNL Reporter
February 20, 2025
Political
Fitch Ratings optimistic on Sri Lanka’s Budget
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The Sri Lankan government’s budget highlights the authorities’ commitment to raising fiscal revenues as a share of GDP – an approach that, if successful, would alleviate a long-standing weakness in the sovereign’s credit profile, says Fitch Ratings.

Suspect assassinated inside Sri Lanka court in the capital Colombo

CNL Reporter
February 20, 2025
News
Suspect assassinated inside Sri Lanka court in the capital Colombo
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A suspect in organized crime was assassinated in a daring shooting inside a court in Sri Lanka’s main court complex in the capital Colombo, in the latest in a series of killings by rival gangs in the island.