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UN Rights Chief to present report on "Human Rights situation in Sri Lanka" at next month's UNHRC session

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, who visited Sri Lanka in June, is scheduled to present his report titled "Situation of Human Rights in Sri Lanka" a... Read More


2025 National Youth Conference underway

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The 2025 National Youth Conference got underway at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, a short while ago. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to attend the ceremony ... Read More


Another 691 individuals arrested during special police raids yesterday

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- A total of 691 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island... Read More


Montana plane crash: Two aircraft collide on runway, spark huge fire

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- A small plane landing on Monday at a Montana airport crashed into parked aircraft, triggering a large fire but causing no serious injuries, authorities said. The single-engine p... Read More


Over 77,000 tourists arrive in first 10 days of August

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first 10 days of August stood at 77,482, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced. According to data re... Read More


Nepal offers free climbs to 97 peaks as tourism to Everest surges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Nepal will make 97 of its Himalayan mountains free to climb for the next two years in a bid to boost tourism in some of its more remote areas. It comes as permit fees to summit ... Read More


Father and son drown after boat capsizes in Parakrama Samudraya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- A father and son have drowned after a boat capsized in the Parakrama Samudraya in Polonnaruwa, police stated. Police stated that the incident occurred last evening (11). A grou... Read More


Cabinet approves removal of Dhammika Jayasundara from post of General Manager Railways

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to remove Dhammika Jayasundara from the post of General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways. Published by HT Digital Cont... Read More


PM Harini and Indian High Commissioner discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- High Commissioner of India in Colombo Santhosh Jha has called on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister's Office. During the meeting, discussions were held ... Read More


Fuel taxes cannot be reduced until loans are fully repaid - Energy Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- There is no possibility of removing the taxes imposed on fuel until the loans obtained by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) are fully repaid, Minister of Energy Eng. Kumara ... Read More