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Teen girl injured in Minneriya shooting dies

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Minneriya, April 28 () - The 17-year-old girl who was injured in a shooting incident at Girithale in Minneriya recently, died while undergoing treatment at the hospital. Minner... Read More


Over 7,000 soldiers granted legal discharge in Sri Lanka Army amnesty

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Colombo, April 28 () - More than 7,000 soldiers who deserted the Sri Lanka Army have received legal discharge during an amnesty period declared by Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defenc... Read More


Sri Lanka go on top of Group A of Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The second matchday of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 witnessed the Netherlands, Uganda and Zimbabwe record important first wins while Sri Lanka made it two wins i... Read More


Man runs onto tarmac before trying to board Sri Lanka-bound flight at Sydney airport

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- April 28 (nypost) - A brazen intruder was captured walking across a jet bridge and onto a busy tarmac before he tried to board a nearby plane at an Australian airport. The unid... Read More


Interest rate on EPF to be increased to 13%: Siyambalapitiya

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Yatiyantota, April 28 ()- Steps would be taken to increase the interest rate of the Employee's Provident Fund (EPF) from the existing 9 percent to 13 percent with effect from 20... Read More


Overseas Sri Lankans back NPP this time like they backed Gota in 2019: Anura Kumara

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Colombo, April 28 ()- Claiming that overseas Sri Lankans played a key role in bringing former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to power in the 2019 Presidential election, NPP leader... Read More


Sri Lankan students excel at International Creativity and Innovation Awards in Thailand

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Sri Lankan students from the Burhani Serendib School in Colombo who participated in the International Creativity and Innovation Awards 2024 in Thailand won the Titanium award (s... Read More


Public warned over individuals misleading investors, job seekers, visa applicants

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Colombo, April 28 ()- The public are urged to exercise caution over certain individuals who are misleading investors, job seekers and visa applicants while claiming to hold posi... Read More


World Economic Forum gets underway in Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Saudi Arabia is hosting the first-ever special meeting of the World Economic Forum in the capital, Riyadh, which will discuss many important issues such as international coopera... Read More


Top US official holds talks with President for further support for food security

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Colombo, April 27 () - Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), together with U.S. Ambassador Juli... Read More