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President Trump set to deliver first State of the Union address of his second term

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver the traditional State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday at a fraught moment for his presidency, with his approval ratings slump... Read More


Police reveal major breakthrough in Akuregoda double murder investigation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in charge of the Western Province, Sajeewa Medawatte, says that several new information have been uncovered in connection with the... Read More


Special traffic plan in Colombo today for Sri Lanka-New Zealand World Cup clash

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A special traffic plan will be in place today in view of tomorrow's World Cup T20 encounter between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo. The match is scheduled to get underway ... Read More


Sri Lanka abstains in UN vote on immediate ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Sri Lanka and India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution that called for an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The dra... Read More


Dilith Jayaweera condemns 'politically motivated' arrest of Suresh Sallay

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya and Member of Parliament, Dilith Jayaweera, today (13) strongly condemned the arrest and 72-hour detention of former state intelligence chief M... Read More


CEB trade unions to stage six-hour token strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions have decided to launch a token strike from 12 noon to 6.00 p.m. tomorrow (26), citing the lack of response to their demands from r... Read More


CID launches probe into death threats against Public Security Minister and Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into alleged death threats made against Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala and Deputy Minister ... Read More


CID launches probe into death threats against Public Security Minister and Deputy Defence Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into alleged death threats made against Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala and Deputy Minister ... Read More


Daisy Forrest released from money laundering case

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered the release of Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa and a defendant in a case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering ... Read More


Ali Sabry slams Suresh Sallay's arrest as 'theatrics designed to mislead or divide'

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Former Justice Minister Ali Sabry says that undermining officers who once safeguarded the country may offer temporary political advantage, but it weakens morale within the armed ... Read More