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USS Fitzgerald makes port call in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) of the United States Navy arrived at the port of Colombo on replenishment purposes this morning (03). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in com... Read More


Liquor shops to remain closed today for World Temperance Day

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Department of Excise in Sri Lanka has announced that all wine stores and liquor sales outlets across the island will remain closed today (October 3), in view of the World Temp... Read More


4 arrested for smuggling goods including mobile phones worth over Rs. 10 mln

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- Maligawatta Police have arrested four individuals in connection with a consignment of mobile phones, perfumes, and accessories worth over Rs. 10 million, allegedly smuggled into t... Read More


Exam Dept. issues notice on 2025 O/L exam applications

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Department of Examinations announced that the online application period for students sitting for the 2025 (2026) G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination will close on October ... Read More


Drug trafficker sentenced to 15 years RI for attempted murder of police officer

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- A suspected drug trafficker was sentenced to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment by Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne yesterday (02) for attempting to kill a Police Narcotics... Read More


Court grants permission to detain and question 'Beliatte Sana'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Tangalle Magistrate's Court has granted permission for police to detain and interrogate Sanath Weerasinghe, also known as 'Beliatta Sanaa,' who was arrested in connection with... Read More


5G technology will serve as key pathway for Sri Lanka's economic growth - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- At a special media briefing held today (03) at the Information and Communication Technology Agency, the Notice of Assignment (NoA) required for the 2025 frequency auction of 5G wa... Read More


New program to monitor performance of each state institution for one year: COPE Chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- A special awareness workshop was held in Parliament for the heads of 457 state institutions that fall under the oversight of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). Around 70... Read More


President Anura Kumara presents 'Sannas Pathra' to new Asgiri Anunayake Thero

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially presented the Sannas Pathra (letter of appointment) to the newly appointed Anunayake Thero of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Maha... Read More


Fire breaks out at Chevron's El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- A fire broke out at Chevron's El Segundo refinery, one of the largest on the U.S. west coast, California Governor Gavin Newsom's press office said on Thursday, with a county offic... Read More