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Pradeshiya Sabha member acquitted as prosecution fails to prove abuse case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- A Kalutara Pradeshiya Sabha member was acquitted by the Kalutara High Court on charges of abducting and sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy, after the court determined that the pro... Read More


Iranian Foreign Minister writes to Sri Lanka seeking solidarity on UN sanctions

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- In the wake of the United Nations' sweeping economic and military sanctions reimposed on Iran-a decade after they were lifted-Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has written t... Read More


Hold PC polls under PR system: SJB

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today called for broad political reforms and thereby urged the government to hold the Provincial Council elections under the proportional represen... Read More


Maheepala Herath's hotel on tank reservation demolished

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The hotel belonging to former North-Central Province Governor Maheepala Herath, situated on the Peramiyankulama tank reservation, was demolished on the orders of the Divisional Se... Read More


Severe lightning advisory issued for several places

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Meteorolory Department today warned of thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning in the North-Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces and in the Vavuniya and Mullaittivu dis... Read More


Australia retain Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after NZ T20 washout

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- Australia retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after rain washed out the second Twenty20 against New Zealand on Friday with just two overs of play possible in Mount Maunganui. The... Read More


ASPI surpasses 22,000 points for first time in history

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) crossed the 22,000 mark for the first time, driven by strong investor sentiment and heavy activity in the Banking and Diversified Financials secto... Read More


Sabina Yousaf crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- Sabina Yousaf was crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2025 at the grand finale held on Thursday (03). With this victory, Yousaf will go on to represent Sri Lanka at the Mrs. World pagea... Read More


Alston Koch appointed envoy to Australia and the Pacific by Commonwealth Union

Sri lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Commonwealth Union (CU) has appointed internationally acclaimed artist and award-winning entertainer Mr. Alston Koch as its Envoy to Australia and the Pacific Region. In this... Read More


SL braces for possible influenza outbreak amid surge in Delhi

Sri lanka, Oct. 2 -- Colombo, October 2 (Daily Mirror) - Health authorities in Sri Lanka say they are closely monitoring the situation in India, where a spike in influenza cases-particularly the H3N2 ... Read More