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Sri Lanka and Indonesia consider granting visa exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Sri Lanka and Indonesia have held discussions to grant visa exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders of both countries. The proposal was deliberated during a visi... Read More


South Korean appeals court gives 7-year jail term to former President Yoon in arrest obstruction case

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday gave a seven-year jail term to former President Yoon Suk Yeol on ⁠charges including obstructing investigators trying to execute a... Read More


Trump tells aides to prepare for lengthy Hormuz blockade: Report

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- US President Donald Trump told his aides to prepare for an extended US Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported, as the US looks to intensify eco... Read More


Price of wheat flour increased by Rs. 5

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The price of wheat flour will be increased with effect from today (29), the Prima Ceylon (Pvt) Limited has announced. Accordingly, the company has decided to increase the price... Read More


Sri Lanka Cricket placed under Sports Ministry control after Executive Committee resigns

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The resignation of the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), including its President Shammi Silva, has been accepted by the Minister of Sports. Following the decision... Read More


Suspected gunman linked to foreign-based underworld figure arrested in Homagama

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- A suspected gunman linked to an organized criminal known as "Homagama Gagana" who is currently residing overseas has been arrested by police. The suspect was taken into custody... Read More


President meets Ven. Pannakara Thero following "Ehipassiko" peace walk

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Following the state closing ceremony of the seven-day "Ehipassiko" Peace Walk held in Sri Lanka, during which a message of peace was shared with people around the world and the ... Read More


Man electrocuted to death by illegal electric fence in Morawewa

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A man has reportedly died after being electrocuted by an illegally installed electrical wire fence used to protect a cultivated land from animals in the Yaya 6 area of Morawewa.... Read More


Proposal submitted to PUCSL to increase electricity tariffs

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A proposal has been submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to increase electricity tariffs. Accordingly, the National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd. has ... Read More


Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov was able to transit the blockaded Strait of Hormuz after undergoing maintenance in Dubai because neither Iran nor the ... Read More