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Fire breaks out at helmet factory in Kurunegala

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A fire has reportedly broken out today (10) at a motorcycle helmets manufacturing factory in the Paragahadeniya area of Kurunegala. Reports indicate that the facility was comple... Read More


Parliament to convene from Feb. 17-20; Parliamentary Pensions Repeal Bill to be debated

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Parliamentary business relevant to the parliamentary week from February 17 to February 20, 2026 was decided at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held on 06 F... Read More


Over 800 arrested in "Nation United" island-wide anti-drug raids

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A total of 802 individuals were arrested during island-wide raids conducted yesterday (09) under the theme "Nation United - National Drive," aimed at eradicating narcotics from t... Read More


Hearing of case against Yoshitha and his grandmother postponed to April

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Colombo High Court today (09) has postponed the hearing of the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother Daisy Fore... Read More


Ministry cannot express stance on fishermen's protest until Feb. 27 - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Rathna Gamage, stated that the Ministry is unable to express a direct opinion at this time regarding the Satyagraha campaign in... Read More


Several mortar shells discovered in Kalutara residential garden

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Several mortar shells have been discovered in the garden of a residence in the Parakum Mawatha area of Central Junction, Kalutara. The shells were found during land development w... Read More


Education Council clears another hurdle

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The report of the expert committee appointed by the Ministry of Education to establish the proposed Education Council has been approved by the Parliamentary Sub-Committee on the e... Read More


Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Ten suspects, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and other monks, who are currently in remand custody in connection with the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident, have been... Read More


Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics continues for fifth day

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India, continues for the fifth consecutive day today (09) at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colom... Read More


Sri Lanka, EU to hold Joint Commission meeting on Thursday

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) will hold the 27th Session of the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission in Colombo on Thursday (12). The high-level meeting will bring together seni... Read More