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Army Commander visits family of fallen soldier who served in final stages of war

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne, Commander of the Army, recently visited the family of Staff Sergeant H. P. S. Bandara at their residence in Hevadivela, Dulmune, to inquir... Read More


69th National Day of Malaysia celebrated in Colombo

India, Sept. 7 -- The 69th National Day of Malaysia and 63rd Malaysia Day was celebrated at the Shangri-La Colombo recently under the patronage of High Commissioner of Malaysia Badli Hisham Adam and M... Read More


Minister Vijitha Herath concludes visit to Dubai

India, Sept. 7 -- Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath visited the United Arab Emirates from September 2 to 3. During the two-day visit, Minister Herath, together w... Read More


Navy assists group found stranded on remote sandbank

India, Sept. 7 -- The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), during its routine maritime surveillance and patrol operations, on Saturday provided urgent humanitarian assistance to a group of individuals, found strande... Read More


Schools begin second phase of third term today

India, Sept. 7 -- The second phase of the third term for 2026 for government and government-approved private Sinhala and Tamil medium schools resumes today. The Education, Higher Education and Vocatio... Read More


Project to construct 35,000 houses for homeless families

India, Sept. 7 -- A housing project aimed at constructing 35,000 homes for homeless families has commenced, with the Housing, Construction and Water Supply Ministry alone providing houses for 12,000 f... Read More


Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here tomorrow

India, Sept. 7 -- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be here an official visit to Sri Lanka from September 8 to 10. He will hold consultations with the leadership of Sri Lanka on a range of is... Read More


22A will not be reversed - President

India, Sept. 7 -- Asserting that justice must be swift to be effective, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured that his administration will fearlessly introduce the necessary constitutional amendm... Read More


Thundershowers likely in Uva, Central, Eastern provinces after 2 p.m.

India, Sept. 7 -- The Department of Meteorology has forecast showers or thundershowers for several parts of the island today, according to the forecast issued at 5.30 a.m. on 7 September 2026. Shower... Read More


Police @ 160

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pledged to provide all facilities and resources to transform the Sri Lanka Police into a highly respected and modern public service. Speaki... Read More