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Veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe passes away

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe has passed away last night at the age of 84. He had passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, according... Read More


Indian foreign minister Jaishankar to meet President Anura today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar, who arrived in the country last evening (22), is scheduled to meet President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (... Read More


Rs. 106 mln disbursed to 531 cyclone-affected industrialists in first phase

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Steps have already been taken to provide financial assistance to industrialists affected by severe weather conditions caused by Cyclone Ditwah, under the first phase of the relie... Read More


India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar concludes visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Minister of External Affairs of India, S. Jaishankar has concluded his official visit to Sri Lanka. Minister Jaishankar, who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (22), held discus... Read More


Special traffic plan in Colombo tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic plan to minimize congestion in Colombo on Christmas Eve (December 24). With large crowds and vehicles expected to gather at the ... Read More


BASL urges President to immediately appoint permanent Auditor General

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today expressed its deep concern regarding the prolonged failure to appoint a permanent Auditor General following the retirement of the fo... Read More


Trains on Eastern Line to Batticaloa to resume tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Train operations on the Eastern Railway Line up to Batticaloa will resume tomorrow (24), the Department of Railways has announced. Accordingly, passengers traveling from Colombo... Read More


Police to implement special security and traffic plans for Christmas and New Year

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has announced that a comprehensive security arrangement and special traffic plan will be implemented island-wide to ensure the safety of the public,... Read More


Govt to procure vaccines for National Immunization Program through UNICEF Global Supply Chain

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to procure vaccines for the National Immunization Program of Sri Lanka for the period 2026-2030 through UNICEF Global Supply Chain. ... Read More


New measures approved to minimize polythene and plastic use around Sri Pada

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to implement measures aimed at minimizing the use of polythene and plastic within the Sri Pada highly sensitive ecosystem during the... Read More