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Russian President Vladimir Putin's name appears 1,005 times in Epstein files

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's name appears 1,005 times in the 3.5 million pages of correspondence linked to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, rel... Read More


India provides financial assistance to 300 high performing O/L students

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The government is currently working towards transformative reforms across the education system and all sectors of the economy, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. Empha... Read More


Police seek return of 103 fugitives through Interpol red notices

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Sri Lanka Police have issued Interpol red notices to secure the return of 103 suspects currently residing overseas, the Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Poli... Read More


WHO confirms Nipah virus death in Bangladesh, risk of global spread low

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A woman in her 40s has died from Nipah virus infection in Bangladesh, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed, but says the risk of the disease spreading internationally... Read More


Police open fire at fleeing lorry in Ambalangoda; Duo arrested with 'Ice' and cattle

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Police opened fire at a lorry that failed to comply with orders to stop in Andadola, Ambalangoda today (09). Police officers on duty had signaled the driver of a lorry traveling ... Read More


Myanmar hands over 500 MT of rice to cyclone victims in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Government of Myanmar has donated 500 metric tons of rice to Sri Lanka to provide relief to people affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The consignment was handed over today (09) to t... Read More


Govt to reconsider Protection of Occupants Bill, one-month period for comments - AG tells SC

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the government has decided to reconsider the Protection of Occupants Draft Bill, which was recently presented to Parliamen... Read More


Further hearing of GI pipes case against Keheliya in March

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the further hearing of the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Ministe... Read More


Petitions against decision to outsource e-visas to be taken up in March

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed seeking to nullify the previous government's decision to outsource the electronic visa issuance proc... Read More


Over 36,000 individuals subjected to inspection during special police operation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A total of 526 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