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President Anura calls for peace, love and forgiveness in Easter message

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- In his Easter message, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has highlighted that Christian devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world mark Easter Sunday with deep reverence, commem... Read More


Warm weather advisory issued for most parts of the country

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- The Department of Metrology has issued a warm weather advisory for Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-western, Northern and North-central provinces and Monaragala Di... Read More


China to provide shipment of refined fuel to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- The government of China has agreed to provide a shipment of refined fuel to Sri Lanka, according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). The CPC stated that a special discuss... Read More


GMOA says ExCo to decide on continuing strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- The GMOA further stated that it has given Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa time until 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (06) to discuss ending the doctors' strike. Alleging that the Healt... Read More


GMOA claims doctors applied for post-internship appointments due to intimidation

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) claims that junior doctors applied for post-internship appointments due to pressure and threats allegedly exerted by the Minis... Read More


Over 900 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- A total of 906 individuals have been arrested during operations carried out yesterday (04) under the ''Nation United - National Drive'' campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics fr... Read More


31 arrested over illegal fuel hoarding in island-wide raids within a month

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- A total of 31 individuals have been arrested over the illegal hoarding of fuel during raids conducted across the island over the past month, according to police. Police Media Sp... Read More


65-year-old motorcyclist killed in road accident in Kadawatha

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- A 65-year-old man has died following a road accident in the Indigahamula Junction area along the Kandy-Colombo main road in Kadawatha. According to the Kadawatha Police, the ind... Read More


Two Chinese nationals arrested with cigarettes worth over Rs. 3.63 mln at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- Two Chinese nationals have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to illegally smuggle a large consignment of cigarettes into the country. The ... Read More


Island-wide fuel station owners to hold silent protest tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- Filling station owners across the island have announced a silent protest to be held tomorrow (06) from 9:30 a.m. in front of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), citing severa... Read More