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Sri Lankan injured in Dubai Shrapnel incident

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Four individuals including a Sri Lankan in Dubai have sustained injuries caused by falling debris from a successful interception. Authorities have confirmed that the incident r... Read More


Two disused train compartments catch fire near Galle station

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Two out-of-service train compartments parked near the Galle Railway Station caught fire today. Reports indicated that four disused train compartments had been stationed in the ... Read More


Russia, Sri Lanka discuss strengthening parliamentary ties

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Parliamentary leader of the ruling United Russia party in the State Duma, Vladimir Vasilyev, met with Sri Lanka's Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and Leade... Read More


Three teenagers charged with murder after girl stabbed to death in Leeds

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Three teenagers have been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old who was stabbed to death in Leeds. Chloe Watson Dransfield, from Gomersal, died in hospital after being found... Read More


High court rejects preliminary objections in case against former Ministers

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- Colombo High Court Judge Buddhika C. Ragala rejected the preliminary objections raised by former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who are accused of misapp... Read More


Market dips on weak sentiment

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange commenced the week on a negative note on 30th March 2026, with the ASPI declining by 283 points amid heightened volatility. The index fell sharply by ... Read More


Grade 5 scholarship exam on August 9; Applications open until April 30

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- The Examinations Department has announced that the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination for 2026 will be held on Sunday, August 9. According to a media release issued by the Departm... Read More


Court rules JVP's takeover of FLSP office illegal

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- The Gampaha Magistrate's Court today held that the takeover of the Frontline Socialist Party (FLSP) office in Yakkala by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) was illegal and orde... Read More


Sri Lanka to invite Russian investors to Colombo Port City

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- The Sri Lankan government will this week make an invitation to the Russian Foreign Ministry for its investors to explore the possibility of investing in the Colombo Port City, w... Read More


Special Chinese flight deployed to remove 126 nationals from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- A total of 126 Chinese nationals, including six women who were arrested for visa violations, were removed from Sri Lanka to China last night via the Bandaranaike International A... Read More