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Demand to cease attacks on Palestine

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The Sri Lanka Unite for Palestine Movement staged a protest march yesterday demanding an immediate end to Israel's attacks on Palestine. Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih and parli... Read More


Priority to demarcate boundary limits of major tanks in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- Farmer Organisations coming under the 14 major tanks in Anuradhapura district have urged the District Irrigation, and Surveying Authorities and the District Agriculture Committee... Read More


79th Indian Independence Day celebrated

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- India's 79th Independence Day was celebrated in different parts of Sri Lanka yesterday (15). The main event in Colombo was held at 'India House', the official residence of Indian... Read More


Commemorative stamp, cover issued to mark 75th anniversary of Bellanwila Esala Perahera

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- In order to mark the 75th anniversary of the Bellanwila Esala Perahera this year, a special commemorative stamp and a cover were issued at the Bellanwila Rajamaha Vihara recently... Read More


IGP meets President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasooriya, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday afternoon (15) at the Presidential Secretariat. Th... Read More


Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passes away

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away yesterday morning (15) while receiving treatment in Colombo. He was 57 years old. Ratwatte, the elder son of former Deputy Defen... Read More


Fake AI video defaming the President, Minister Herath

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- A complaint has been filed with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against a powerful young activist of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya for releasing a defamatory statement e... Read More


Economic growth forecast at 4.5% this year

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka expects the country's economy to grow by 4.5 per cent in 2025, exeeeding the World Bank's forecast of 3.5 per cent. Sri Lanka's economy will grow b... Read More


Intermittent Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central Hills

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. A few showers may occur in North-western p... Read More


One Dead, 22 Injured in Monaragala Head-On Bus Collision

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- A tragic accident occurred in the Weliyaya area of Monaragala when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) passenger bus collided head-on with a private sightseeing bus. The 32-year-... Read More