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Ven. Ittapana Dhammalankara Thero writes to President over continuous detention of monks over Trincomalee incident

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Chief Prelate of the Kotte Sri Kalayani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha of Siyam Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Thero has raised concern over the arr... Read More


Constitutional Council calls for nominations to fill RTI Commission vacancy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Constitutional Council has called for nominations from civil society organisations to fill a vacancy arising under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act No. ... Read More


Royal Navy of Oman vessel 'Sadh' arrives at Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Royal Navy of Oman Vessel 'Sadh' arrived at the Port of Colombo today (10) on a logistics replenishment visit, the Sri Lanka Navy said. The visiting ship was welcomed in acc... Read More


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