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UK visit boosts confidence in recovery, says President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised the visit of the United Kingdom's Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, as timely and significant, noting that it helps reinforce inte... Read More


President departs for 2026 AI Impact Summit

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the island a short while ago to attend the 2026 AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi, India. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is schedul... Read More


Two brothers detained over couple's death

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Two brothers, aged 20 and 24, remain in custody for questioning regarding the death of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. The Kaduwela Magistrate's Court granted the detention ... Read More


Life imprisonment for IDH Sudda over drug charges

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Two individuals, including a notorious underworld figure known as 'IDH Sudda' (Samantha Kumara Perera) and a woman named Prabhakaran Priyadarshani, received life sentences from t... Read More


Opposition Leader challenges government to hold PC elections

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa challenged the government today (17) in Parliament to conduct Provincial Council elections if they truly believe in their high popularity ratin... Read More


Policemen arrested over Jinthupitiya shooting bailed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered the release of a Police Sergeant and a Constable on bail after they were produced as suspects for failing to prevent a shooting in Jinthupi... Read More


Commercial High Court grants Interim Injunction to protect "Garsy" Trademark

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Commercial High Court of the Western Province (Exercising Civil Jurisdiction), seated in Colombo, has granted an enjoining order and interim injunction in Case No. CHC 08/202... Read More


Former MPs say ending pensions is unfair

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The funeral of Professor Tissa Vitarana, leader of the Nava Sama Samaj Party, was held yesterday (16) at Borella Cemetery, with his body laid to rest at the Borella N.M. Perera C... Read More


Head injury cited as cause of death for toddler

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Severe brain damage resulting from a blunt force impact to the head caused the death of a two-year-old girl in Magammana, Homagama. Specialist Judicial Medical Officer Panitha S... Read More


IMF Chief Georgieva visits Cyclone hit areas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), currently in Sri Lanka, took time to inspect areas affected by the recent cyclone in Ditwa. Dur... Read More