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SL Ready to Embrace QR Payments With Right Support
06-04-2026 | 2:56 PM

SL Ready to Embrace QR Payments With Right Support

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ...
NDB Reports Internal Fraud to CBSL; Deposits Safe
06-04-2026 | 2:44 PM

NDB Reports Internal Fraud to CBSL; Deposits Safe

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Development Bank PLC (...
Colombo Resident Arrested With 113 Mn Worth Kush
06-04-2026 | 2:33 PM

Colombo Resident Arrested With 113 Mn Worth Kush

COLOMBO (News 1st): A suspect has been arrested at the ...
12-Hour Water Cut Announced for Pelanwatta
06-04-2026 | 1:30 PM

12-Hour Water Cut Announced for Pelanwatta

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Water Supply & Dr...

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02 Nabbed in Colombo for Illegal Diesel Possession
06-04-2026 | 1:29 PM

02 Nabbed in Colombo for Illegal Diesel Possession

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two suspects were arrested for the possession of 826 liters of Diesel without a valid license during a raid conducted on D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo. According to the Police, a sum of Rs. 72,210 suspected to be illilcit proceedings from the sale of fuel was also taken...
Sri Lanka Targets 1 Mn QR Transactions a Month
06-04-2026 | 11:01 AM

Sri Lanka Targets 1 Mn QR Transactions a Month

COLOMBO (News 1st); Chief Advisor to the President on the Digital Economy, Dr. Hans Wijesuriya, has called for collective responsibility from service providers, financial institutions and consumers to accelerate the adoption of digital payments in Sri Lanka, stressing that the foundations for rapid ...
Sri Lanka Pushes Cash‑Lite Economy With LankaQR
06-04-2026 | 10:42 AM

Sri Lanka Pushes Cash‑Lite Economy With LankaQR

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka took a major step towards strengthening its digital payments ecosystem today (06) with the official launch of the National QR Payment Adoption Program by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, alongside the removal of Merchant Discount Rate for LankaQR transactions of up t...
HIP Scales Up as Global Trade Seeks Stability
06-04-2026 | 10:22 AM

HIP Scales Up as Global Trade Seeks Stability

COLOMBO (News 1st); Hambantota International Port (HIP) has expanded its operational capacity in response to a sharp increase in global shipping activity, driven by supply chain disruptions linked to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.The expansion reinforces HIP’s growing role as a critical alte...
12-Hour Water Cuts for Homagama
06-04-2026 | 10:22 AM

12-Hour Water Cuts for Homagama

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that the water supply disruptioìns in Padukka and its surrounding areas will conclude after at 8:00 AM today. The supply of water is expected to return to normal thereafter.Following the restoration in Padukka, ...

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02 Nabbed in Colombo for Illegal Diesel Possession

02 Nabbed in Colombo for Illegal Diesel Possession

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two suspects were arrested for the possession of 826 liters of Diesel without a valid license during a raid conducted on D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo. According to the Police, a sum of Rs. 72,210 suspected to be illilci
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Sri Lanka Targets 1 Mn QR Transactions a Month

Sri Lanka Targets 1 Mn QR Transactions a Month

COLOMBO (News 1st); Chief Advisor to the President on the Digital Economy, Dr. Hans Wijesuriya, has called for collective responsibility from service providers, financial institutions and consumers to accelerate the adoption of digital payments in Sr
Read more
Sri Lanka Pushes Cash‑Lite Economy With LankaQR

Sri Lanka Pushes Cash‑Lite Economy With LankaQR

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka took a major step towards strengthening its digital payments ecosystem today (06) with the official launch of the National QR Payment Adoption Program by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, alongside the removal of Merch
Read more
HIP Scales Up as Global Trade Seeks Stability

HIP Scales Up as Global Trade Seeks Stability

COLOMBO (News 1st); Hambantota International Port (HIP) has expanded its operational capacity in response to a sharp increase in global shipping activity, driven by supply chain disruptions linked to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.The expansio
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12-Hour Water Cuts for Homagama

12-Hour Water Cuts for Homagama

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that the water supply disruptioìns in Padukka and its surrounding areas will conclude after at 8:00 AM today. The supply of water is expected to return to normal
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