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Dilith demands clarity on Govt.'s remarks over eradicating racism from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The assertion made by the government faction on eradicating racism from Sri Lanka is damaging the image of the entire country, since Sri Lankans in general are not racist in natu... Read More


JICA yet to grant final approval for Light Rail Transit project - Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has not yet granted final approval for the proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Colombo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs... Read More


Traffic congestion reported due to protest stage by Colombo University students

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A protest march organized by students of the University of Colombo, based on several demands, has caused severe traffic congestion in the vicinity of the Colombo University today... Read More


Police officers accused of failing to prevent Jinthupitiya shooting granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered the release on bail of a Police Sergeant and a Constable who were produced before court for allegedly failing to prevent a recent shooting ... Read More


'Amber' weather advisory issued, showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- An 'Amber' advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for heavy rain in the Eastern and Uva provinces and Polonnaruwa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota district... Read More


Sri Lanka-Japan export-industrial corridor mooted during high-profile meeting

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A high-level Japanese delegation paid a courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (17) at the Presidential Secretariat. Discussions centred on strengtheni... Read More


Colombo HC sentences 'IDH Sudda' and woman to life imprisonment for drug trafficking

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Colombo High Court has sentenced Samantha Kumara Perera, alias "IDH Sudda", a high-profile underworld operative and Prabhakaran Priyadarshani to life imprisonment. They were... Read More


Court grants permission to detain and question two brothers arrested over Akuregoda double murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Kaduwela Magistrate's Court has granted permission to police to detain and question the two brothers arrested in connection with the Akuregoda double murder, until tomorrow (... Read More


President Anura Kumara leaves for India

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has left the island for India to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi. President Dissanayake and the Sri Lankan delegation departed from ... Read More


Two brothers arrested over Akuregoda double murder to be produced before court

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The two brothers who were arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda are scheduled to be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate's... Read More