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Petition filed by Balangoda Kassapa Thero fixed for hearing at Appeals Court

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered that the writ petition seeking the annulment of the order issued by the Trincomalee Magistrate's Court to remand two Buddhist monks, including Ven... Read More


Ex-commando arrested with 3 homemade grenades in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Anuradhapura Divisional Criminal Investigation Division has recovered three locally-manufactured grenades from a house in the Matale Junction area in Anuradhapura. Police sa... Read More


Opposition Leader rejects govt-proposed dates for no-confidence debate against PM

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the government is prepared to debate the no-confidence motion scheduled to be brought by the opposition against Prime Minister and Educ... Read More


All three generators of Norochcholai Power plant reconnected to national grid

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- All generators of the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant, which had been temporarily shut down due to maintenance work, have now been restored to normal operation. A spokesperso... Read More


Private sector minimum wage increased to Rs. 30,000

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The minimum wage of employees in the private sector has been increased by Rs. 3,000, with effect from January 01. Issuing a statement, the Commissioner General of Labour, H. M. ... Read More


Sajith vows to ensure justice for foreign employment scam victims

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has stated that he intends to re-submit facts to the Parliament regarding a major scam in which over 640 individuals were allegedly defr... Read More


Chinese companies ready to invest in dairy farms and agri produce in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to invest in Sri Lanka. The proposed investments aim to utilise unused land in the country to develop large-scale dairy farms ... Read More


Govt earned Rs. 904 bln from vehicle imports, more than double the expected income

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The government has generated a total income of Rs. 904 billion from vehicle imports, significantly surpassing the initially projected target of Rs. 441 billion. This information... Read More


Sri Lanka Police expresses gratitude for UAE's continued support in combating transnational crimes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Sri Lanka Police has expressed its sincere appreciation to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its relevant authorities for their cooperation in the successful d... Read More


Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2026: Colombo among best food cities; Galle in top 5 honeymoon destinations

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- Sri Lanka has received significant international recognition in the "Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards - Best of the Best 2026", with Colombo and Galle being named among the w... Read More