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UK to enforce travel permit requirement on foreign visitors

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Starting on Wednesday (Feb 25), visitors to Britain from 85 countries, including Singapore, must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip or they will be barred from ... Read More


Prof. Susiripala Manawadu assumes duties as new Governor of Southern Province

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Professor Susiripala Manawadu officially assumed duties as the Governor of the Southern Province this morning (25) at the Southern Province Governor's Secretariat in Galle. The ... Read More


Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to leave for Germany tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath will undertake a visit to Germany tomorrow. During the two-day visit, Foreign Minister Herath wil... Read More


Former Head of State Intelligence Suresh Sallay arrested by CID

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He has been arrested i... Read More


Court orders CID to release property seized from house linked to Easter attacks suspect

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara today (25) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to release the gold, gemstones and other property seized by the CID fro... Read More


Deputy Defence Minister chairs special meeting to resolve land issues faced by war heroes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A special meeting was convened at the Ministry of Defence under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), to discuss land-related... Read More


Two dead after winter storm hammers the US northeast

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A powerful winter blizzard that hit the north-eastern US has left two dead in Maryland and continues to delay flights and cause widespread power outages across the region. In Ca... Read More


Sri Lanka's export earnings top US$ 1.5 billion mark in January

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Sri Lanka's export sector commenced 2026 on a strong momentum, recording a robust year-on-year growth of 13.71%, signaling renewed momentum in external trade performance, the Sri... Read More


Man beaten to death in Horana; Two women arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A 32-year-old man has been allegedly beaten to death at a residence in Poruwadanda, Horana, police stated. Police said investigations were launched after the Horana Police Stati... Read More


PUCSL to begin public consultations on proposed electricity tariff hike today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will hold public consultation sessions from today (Feb. 20) to March 18 on the proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity B... Read More