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Discussions held to streamline domestic civil air operations

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Defence, to discuss matters affecting the ... Read More


Trinco Buddha statue incident: Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others to be produced in court

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, who were arrested and subsequently remanded are scheduled to be produced before the Trinco... Read More


Sri Lanka and Thailand conclude negotiations on landmark labour cooperation framework

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok has successfully facilitated and participated in a series of discussions and negotiations to finalize two key bilateral ... Read More


Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya draws to a close

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo concluded this morning. Devotees were allowed to pay homage to the ... Read More


French President Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Europe to assert itself on the world stage, saying it is time to start acting like a "power". In the face of growing threats from Chin... Read More


Zonal Education Director and Teacher Instructor arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- A Zonal Director of Education and a Teacher Instructor attached to the Dehiattakandiya Zonal Education Office have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of B... Read More


Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (12). Except for a few showers in the Ampara, Batticaloa, Monaragala and Hambantota districts, mainly ... Read More


Govt to pay Rs. 1,200 mln for crop damage caused by Nilwala River salinity barrier

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has stated that necessary measures have been taken to provide compensation to farmers whose crops were damaged due to the irregular ... Read More


2026 Electoral Register revision begins - Election Commission

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Election Commission has commenced the data collection process for the revision of the electoral register, the Commissioner General of Elections, Rasika Peiris stated. Speaki... Read More


UK sees sharp drop in int'l postgraduate students, enrollments from Sri Lanka down 36%

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- New data from the UK's Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows a major shift in international student trends. While the number of overseas students studying inside the Un... Read More