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116 Tamil Nadu fishermen in Sri Lankan custody; Stalin urges Indian Govt.'s urgent intervention

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to take immediate diplomatic steps to secure the release of Tamil Nadu fishermen d... Read More


Litro Gas commences distribution of 300,000 domestic gas cylinders

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Litro Gas Lanka has announced that it has commenced the distribution of 300,000 domestic gas cylinders to the market. The company stated that the cylinders are being released st... Read More


Postal Dept. aiming to achieve Rs. 15,000 mln revenue target this year - Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Postal Department has the potential to easily generate an income of Rs. 15,000 million this year, Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. The Minister... Read More


O/L candidate hospitalized after alleged assault by father sits exam with police assistance

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- An Ordinary Level (O/L) examination candidate who was hospitalized following an alleged assault by her father sat for the Mathematics paper today (23) with the assistance of the ... Read More


'Red' landslide warnings lifted for several districts; O/L exams to proceed as scheduled

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The 'Red' landslide warnings previously issued for certain areas of several districts have been lifted, Director of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), Pradeep Kodippili stated... Read More


UK government updates passport rules for dual citizens

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- British and Irish dual nationals may be able to use their expired British passports, along with a valid second passport, to enter the United Kingdom under new temporary measures ... Read More


UK government quietly updates passport rules for dual citizens

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- British and Irish dual nationals may be able to use their expired British passports, along with a valid second passport, to enter the United Kingdom under new temporary measures ... Read More


Union alleges suspension of Peradeniya Bridge repairs, warns of prolonged up-country line delays

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Association has alleged that renovation work on the Peradeniya Railway Bridge along the up-country railway line has been suspended, and tha... Read More


10 arrested for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- A total of 10 individuals have been arrested with illegally harvested sea cucumbers in Iranativu, Kilinochchi, the Sri Lanka Navy stated. During a search operation in seas off I... Read More


India's KIIT University confers Kirinde Assaji Thero with Lifetime Achievement Award

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero, the Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, has been conferred with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by KIIT U... Read More