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High improperly registered SIM cards, a cause for concern - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Roughly 897,802 SIM cards were flagged as having no identified individual owner, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne told Parliament yesterday. In addition 245,811... Read More


AI next frontier of economic, cultural cooperation - President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka is prepared to share common values on artificial intelligence, ensuring that no one is left behind and to move forward co... Read More


Heavy showers forecast across multiple provinces

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in Eastern province and in M... Read More


Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to review Provincial Council electoral system

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to investigate and report on the electoral system under which Provincial Council elections should be conducted. The Committee... Read More


Former First Lady fails to appear before CID

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Former First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe has notified the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that she will not be able to attend a scheduled appearance today, February 20. ... Read More


Anusha Pelpita granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court has ordered the release of former Ministry Secretary Anusha Pelpita on bail. Pelpita had been remanded in custody over allegations involving... Read More


90-day detention order issued for 'Polgasowita Dila' over Akuregoda murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Kaduwela Magistrate's Court has issued a 90-day detention order for Dilina Pramodya Hapuarachchi, widely known as "Polgasowita Dila", for further interrogation in connection ... Read More


President Lula invites AKD for an official visit to Brazil

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Brazil has extended an official invitation to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to visit the country, during a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Lula da Silv... Read More


Shooter identified in Akuregoda double murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament today (20) that significant breakthroughs have been made in the investigation into the shooting of a lawyer and his w... Read More


SriLankan Airlines and Jetwing Travels target Malaysian market in major tourism push

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- SriLankan Airlines is ramping up its presence in Malaysia, positioning itself to handle a surge in travelers as Sri Lanka sets an ambitious target of 3 million tourist arrivals f... Read More