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Passport and visa services temporarily suspended due to system issue

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Department of Immigration and Emigration has temporarily suspended the issuance of passports and visas due to a technical issue in its system. In a statement, the Department... Read More


Those who tried to set fire to Parliament should be sentenced to death: MP

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Those who made an attempt to set fire to the Parliamentary complex during the aragalaya should be sentenced to death just like those who killed former MP Amarakeerthi Athokorala,... Read More


Nine FR petitions against Deshabandu's appointment terminated

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Nine Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as Inspector General of Police (IGP) were withdrawn before the Supreme Court today, as he no... Read More


Independence celebrations promotes trade, investment, tourism and culture in Beijing

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Diplomatic Reception celebrating the 78th National Independence Day of Sri Lanka was held at St Regis Beijing with the participation of the Diplomatic community, government o... Read More


Bangladesh elections: BNP leader killed due to violence at polling booth

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Violence erupted at several polling booths across Bangladesh on Thursday, leading to the death of a political leader as the voting was underway across the nation, local media rep... Read More


SLMC councillor Sohara loses CMC seat

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Sohara Buhari, a member of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), has lost her council seat following disciplinary action taken by her party... Read More


ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: Results, Scores & Match-by-Match Summary

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 is underway, marking the 10th edition of the tournament. Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the competition features 20 teams, 55 matches, and fix... Read More


Probe on Rajapaksa's hidden wealth in Uganda, Dubai ongoing: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The government is investigating into the allegations of hidden wealth in Uganda, Dubai and in some other places, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday. He ... Read More


Pilot's 'calm decision-making' praised as plane with 55 on board crash-lands into sea

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- A passenger plane in Somalia carrying 55 people on board crash-landed in shallow water on a seashore near the international airport on Tuesday. No one was injured in the incident... Read More


Standing for Sinhala Buddhism is not racism: Namal

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa said that defending Buddha Dhamma, Buddha Sasana, and the Maha Sangha is not an act of racism. Speak... Read More