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Sri Lanka explores opportunity to import big onions from Egypt

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Trade Minister Nalin Fernando met with the Egyptian Ambassador Maged Mosleh on Friday (26) at the trade ministry premises. During the meeting, the Ambassador noted that the Sri... Read More


Evening thundershowers expected today; temperatures to reach 'Caution' level

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers can be expected in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces after 2 p.m. ... Read More


Five including Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thero granted bail

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Five individuals including Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thero who were remanded over the charges of obstructing the duties of public officials, have been granted bail. Accordingly, t... Read More


U.S. Under Secretary pledges support for Sri Lanka's dairy modernization efforts

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe on... Read More


Verdict on MSD director's bail request deferred to next week

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Court of Appeal has deferred the verdict on the bail request made by the Director of Medical Supplies Division (MSD) Dr. Kapila Wickramanayake. Thereby, the decision on the... Read More


Hearing of case against "Harak Kata" fixed for 15 May

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Colombo High Court on Friday (26) fixed a date for the hearing of the case filed against the notorious criminal figure and drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka alias "Harak Kata"... Read More


CID ordered to expedite investigations into 'X-Press Pearl' maritime disaster

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to expedite the probes related to the 'X-Press Pearl' maritime disaster. However, the St... Read More


Army soldier killed, 9 injured in Mankulam cab-lorry crash

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- An army soldier died and 9 others were injured after a lorry collided with an army cab in Mankulam on Friday morning (26). According to the police media division, a lorry en ro... Read More


Venice introduces entry fee for day-trippers to tackle mass tourism

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- After many years of preparation, Venice has finally debuted its controversial five-euro entry toll for tourists without a hotel reservation this Thursday (25). This unprecedent... Read More


State revenue surged by 6% in Q1 2024 exceeding expectations - Siyambalapitiya

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- In the first quarter of 2024, state revenue has reached an impressive Rs. 834 billion, says State Minister of Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya. This achievement not only surpass... Read More