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FM Vijitha Herath meets New Zealand's Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Winston Peters in Wellington th... Read More


Two killed, one injured as tipper truck hits three-wheeler

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Two youths have died while another has sustained critical injuries following a road accident near Tractor Junction in the Ampara Police Division after a tipper truck collided with... Read More


2019 Easter Attacks: Case against Hemasiri, Pujith to be called on June 12

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar ordered that the case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Ja... Read More


US Dollar selling rate surpasses Rs. 330

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The selling rate of the US dollar has exceeded the Rs. 330 mark against the Sri Lankan rupee, according to the latest daily exchange rates issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka ... Read More


'Sri Lanka heading toward serious economic risk,' warns Sajith Premadasa

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that Sri Lanka is facing a serious economic risk, alleging that the government is misleading the public with "false statistics" inste... Read More


Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against US Dollar

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Sri Lankan rupee further appreciated against the US dollar today (26), with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) recording a buying rate of Rs. 318.32 and a selling rate of Rs... Read More


Provincial Council elections can be held after legal framework is finalised: EC

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Election Commission has stated that it is prepared to conduct Provincial Council elections at any time once the necessary legal provisions are enacted by Parliament, based on ... Read More


Nearly 22,000 deaths reported annually due to tobacco use in Sri Lanka: NATA

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) says nearly 22,000 deaths are reported annually in Sri Lanka due to tobacco use. The Chairman of NATA, Dr. Ananda Rathnayake, sta... Read More


Sajith urges govt. to secure fresh IMF deal before "it's too late"

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to take immediate steps to secure a fresh agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to s... Read More


Tanker reports explosion off Oman's coast

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A tanker reported an external explosion off Oman's coast on Tuesday afternoon, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The explosion, 60 nautical miles... Read More