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Hrithik Roshan arrives in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Famous Indian actor Hrithik Roshan arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this evening to attend the grand opening ceremony of the Cinnamon City of Dreams Hotel i... Read More


BASL flags delay in appointing RTI Commission chair

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has sent a reminder to the Speaker of Parliament, who also serves as the Chairman of the Constitutional Council, regarding the long-pending... Read More


Speaker's residence to be transformed into center for parliamentary studies

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Parliamentary Staff Advisory Committee has agreed to a proposal to convert the official residence of the Speaker into a dedicated "Center for Parliamentary Studies and Researc... Read More


Court sets trial date in absentia for Bogollagama in corruption case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Colombo High Court has scheduled a hearing for October 30 to fix a trial date in a corruption case filed against former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, which will proceed in his... Read More


Opposition MP requests President to withdraw visa free benefit to Israel

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman, in a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called for the cancellation of the visa free entry to Israeli tourists. "To avoid gettin... Read More


Wild elephant attack claims life of young woman

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A 24-year-old woman was killed and another person critically injured in a wild elephant attack in Thirappane, Anuradhapura, on July 25. According to police, the incident occurred... Read More


Preparatory classes for Grade 05 scholarship exam banned from August 6

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Department of Examinations has announced that all preparatory activities related to the upcoming Grade 05 Scholarship Examination will be banned from midnight on August 6 unti... Read More


Met Department issues heat advisory for several districts

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a Warm Weather Advisory for the North-Central and Eastern provinces, as well as the Monaragala and Hambantota districts, warning of rising... Read More


Visakha national champs of Artistic Swimming

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo, put in a powerful showing to clinch the overall championship title at the 49th National Age Group Artistic Swimming Championships 2025, held at the Air... Read More


External sector stays resilient in first half

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Sri Lanka's external sector held firm in the first half of 2025, registering a current account surplus, even as the merchandise trade deficit expanded in June. This was driven by ... Read More