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Govt to grant free access to 26 archaeological sites for children under 18

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The government has decided to grant free admission to children under the age of 18 to sites managed by the Central Cultural Fund (CCF). This proposal has reportedly been approved... Read More


Visa applicants may be required to post bond of up to 15,000 USD to enter U.S.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. State Department is set to roll out a pilot program that may require foreign nationals seeking business or tourism visas to post a bond of up to 15,000 U.S. dollars to en... Read More


Resolution to remove IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon from office to be debated in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The resolution to remove Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon from office in terms of Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, will be tak... Read More


Resolution to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from office to be debated in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The resolution to remove Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon from office in terms of Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, will be tak... Read More


Several senior police officers transferred due to service requirement

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Transfers have been granted to a group of senior police officers with the approval of the National Police Commission. According to the Office of the Police Media Spokesman, trans... Read More


US condemns house arrest of Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered that the former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro be put under house arrest. He is standing trial over allegations he plotted a coup, which h... Read More


Pettah Central Bus Stand to be renovated under 'Clean Sri Lanka' program

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the proposal presented by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation to renovate and develop the Pettah Centr... Read More


11 Indian nationals arrested in Thalangama over online gambling racket

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A total of 11 Indian nationals have been arrested by the Thalangama Police for allegedly engaging in online gambling activities. Based on a tip-off, a team of officers from the T... Read More


China donates Rs. 400 mln in disaster relief equipment to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The People's Republic of China has donated a consignment of disaster relief equipment worth over Rs. 400 million to Sri Lanka at a formal handover ceremony held today (August 5) a... Read More


Tourism Dy Minister clarifies Minister Vijitha Herath's statement on tourism earnings

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasingha has provided clarification regarding a statement made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Hera... Read More