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Latha Walpola: The Nightingale of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- In the history of Sri Lankan music, few voices possess the power to define an era. Latha Walpola, affectionately known as "Geetha Kokilaviya" (The Nightingale of Music), was more... Read More


Owning her music, owning her voice: the power of Taylor Swift

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Taylor Swift's journey is one of strategic evolution transitioning from a teenage country singer to a global pop phenomenon and a record-breaking business mogul. However, her mos... Read More


Otara Gunawardena: turning success into a platform for change

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- For decades, Otara Gunawardena has been a synonymous figure with Sri Lankan entrepreneurship, but her enduring legacy is defined by her transition from the "Queen of Retail" to t... Read More


Ministry mulls 'Sugar Tax' to ward off high intake

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Dental Services Deputy Director General, Specialist Dr. Chandana Gajanayake yesterday said that the Health Ministry is considering the reinforcement of the 'Sugar Tax' to encoura... Read More


Nationwide monitoring of drone activities to ensure national security

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya has instructed all police stations to monitor drone operations and related businesses to prevent the gathering of sensitiv... Read More


Crucial weeks ahead for Sri Lanka with ME conflict - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- The next few weeks could be a crucial period for Sri Lanka in light of the military situation that has emerged in the Middle East due to the on-going conflict, Defence Deputy Min... Read More


Stranded Iranian sailors brought to Colombo

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Sri Lankan Navy is seen evacuating 208 crew members of an Iranian vessel - Iris Booshehr stranded near country's territorial waters on Thursday night after the ship sought assist... Read More


Salary Commission to address discrepancies in the public service - PM

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament that a Salary Commission will be established this year as a Government policy to address salary discrepancies within the... Read More


Mainly dry weather expected across the island today

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- The Department of Meteorology says mainly dry weather will prevail across the island today (07). However, misty conditions are expected at several places in the Northern, North-... Read More


PARLIAMENT

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The Government is committed to regional security cooperation while at the same time, ensuring fiscal discipline, legal clarity and respect for national sovereignty as the Colombo... Read More