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President to inaugurate veneration of historic buddha relics from India

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- The veneration of the Holy Buddha Relics will be inaugurated this afternoon (04) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The sacred relics have been brought to ... Read More


President calls for "major transformation" in education

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for a "major transformational era" within the education sector, declaring his administration's readiness to overhaul the system to mee... Read More


Sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha arrive in Sri Lanka for historic veneration

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- The sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha have arrived in Sri Lanka, offering a historic opportunity for the country's Buddhist community to pay their respects. The Indian aircra... Read More


Writ petition over Trincomalee Buddha Statue incident dismissed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Court of Appeal has dismissed a writ petition filed by four monks, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and five others currently in custody over the placement of a Bu... Read More


Commuters stranded as Route 120 private bus strike continues

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The strike launched by luxury and general service private bus operators on the Horana-Colombo (Route 120) remains in effect for a second day. The trade action began at 10:00 AM y... Read More


Actor Hemal Ranasinghe granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court today (3) ordered the release of popular actor Hemal Ranasinghe on bail. Ranasinghe was taken into custody earlier following allegations of a... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa leaves FCID

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa left the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today after recording a statement for nearly five hours. She was summoned in ... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa leaves CID after recording statement

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- SLPP National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago after recording a statement for over four hours. He appeared bef... Read More


Sri Lanka acknowledges World Bank's partnership and support in development efforts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met World Bank Executive Director Parameswaran Iyer yesterday (02) and conveyed Sri Lanka's appreciation for the World Bank's multisectoral partner... Read More


Police launch Islandwide green initiative to plant 16,000 trees

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- In a significant move toward sustainable environmental management, the Sri Lanka Police officially launched a nationwide tree-planting initiative yesterday at the Police Field For... Read More