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President meets plantation workers during Nanu Oya visit

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held an informal meeting with estate workers this morning along the Radella shortcut road in Nanu Oya to discuss their welfare. The President ... Read More


New ADB Country Director meets Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka's national development and disaster recovery following a high-level meeting in Colombo. Pr... Read More


EU delegation arrives for GSP+ review

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A high-level European Union delegation arrived in Sri Lanka to evaluate the country's continued eligibility for the GSP+ trade concessions. The assessment begins ahead of the 27... Read More


Public viewing of sacred relics to conclude tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The exposition of the Sacred Devnimori Relics at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple ends at 6:00 AM tomorrow (11). Director General of Government Information H.S.K.J. Bandara req... Read More


Investigation launched into viral assault video

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Welikada Police initiated an inquiry regarding a social media video depicting a youth being assaulted. The footage shows an individual attacking another young man with a shovel ... Read More


Teen driver dies following police shooting

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A 17-year-old driver died after police opened fire on a van that allegedly ignored orders to stop in the Allaipiddy area of Jaffna. Police officers on duty reportedly signalled ... Read More


SLPP-led alliance sweeps Kurunegala Cooperative elections

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)-led joint opposition secured a complete victory in the election for the Board of Directors of the Kurunegala Cooperative Society. While the... Read More


Gammanpila alleges government plot to delay PC elections

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila claimed today (9) that the government is planning to postpone Provincial Council elections due to a significant drop in its po... Read More


Father arrested for brutal assault on daughter

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Authorities took a father into custody at the Randiya Uyana housing complex in Modara following the circulation of a video showing the inhumane assault of his five-year-old daught... Read More


Event management industry gets its first-ever advisory council

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development took steps to establish an advisory council dedicated to the advancement of the event management sector. Minister Sunil ... Read More