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Notice on online process to obtain police clearance certificates

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- The Police Media Division has issued a notice regarding the procedure for obtaining police clearance certificates. The notice highlights that citizens frequently inquire about o... Read More


Sri Lanka grants one-month free visa to rescued Iranian sailors

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- The government will grant free visas valid for one month to a group rescued from Iranian vessels, allowing them to remain in the country under humanitarian protection, Minister o... Read More


Three CEOs appointed to new power sector companies as CEB operations end

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Three Chief Executive Officers (CEO) have been appointed to three of the six companies established to replace the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), which is currently being dissolv... Read More


Gulf nations report fresh strikes today

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Countries across the Persian Gulf reported a new wave of drone and missile strikes on Sunday morning. The Kuwaiti Army said that a "wave of hostile drones" targeted fuel storage... Read More


Over 26,000 individuals subjected to inspection during special police operation

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- A total of 568 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


Iran close to choosing next supreme leader, says state media

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Iran's Assembly of Experts has more or less decided on the country's next supreme leader after its longtime ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli strike. "A de... Read More


War in Middle East 'should never have happened', says China's FM

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- China's top diplomat condemned on Sunday (Mar 8) the war in the Middle East, saying it "should never have happened" and calling once again for an immediate end to hostilities. S... Read More


President pledges to make Sri Lanka the most humane nation in the world

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that his vision is to make Sri Lanka a nation recognized by the world for placing humanity above all else. Addressing the International W... Read More


Four Sri Lankans injured in ongoing Middle East Conflict

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- A total of four Sri Lankans have reportedly been injured due to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arun Hemachandra stated. Howeve... Read More


Narcotics haul seized from fishing trawler estimated to be worth around Rs. 2.8 billion

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- The Deputy Minister of Defence, Aruna Jayasekara, stated that the estimated street value of the narcotics haul seized aboard the multi-day fishing trawler intercepted by the Sri ... Read More