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Six Sri Lankan seafarers repatriated from Eritrea

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- Six Sri Lankan seafarers who had been detained in Eritrea have been successfully repatriated to Sri Lanka through the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreig... Read More


BYD clarifies global vehicle recall does not affect Sri Lanka

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has clarified that its recently announced global vehicle recall does not apply to Sri Lanka, assuring local customers that no BYD models c... Read More


Time to change laws on election of Nilames in temples, devales

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- The election of a Diyawadana Niame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa and Basnayake Nilames of other devales came into the limelight in Parliament today with the Opposition calling for the... Read More


Train services on upcountry line resume

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Railway services on the Upcountry Line resumed last night after being suspended for several days due to severe rain damage. Heavy rainfall on October 19 caused the railway line ... Read More


Weligama PS Chairman warned of threat, IGP ignored: Rehan

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Weligama Organiser Rehan Jayawickrama has accused the government of attempting to justify the recent killing of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairma... Read More


'Rotumba Amila' suspected to be behind killing of Weligama PS Chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Dubai-based underworld leader Amila Sepala Ratnayake, alias "Rotumba Amila," is suspected of orchestrating the assassination of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickra... Read More


BIA expands self check-in facilities to enhance passenger experience

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Passengers departing from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) can now enjoy an improved and more flexible check-in experience, with the airport extending self-service facili... Read More


Major probes to be carried out into land grabbing by politicians: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A major probe into land grabbing by politicians is set to be conducted, Deputy Minister of Lands Aravinda Senarath told Parliament today. Responding to an oral question raised b... Read More


AI powered threat detection system to safeguard cyber security: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The government has decided to use an AI powered threat detection system to safeguard state cloud services so that evolving threats could be known, Deputy Minister of Digital Econ... Read More


Over 9,500 affected, four dead due to inclement weather

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A total of 9,542 people from 2,395 families across 12 districts have been affected by adverse weather conditions, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. According to the DMC... Read More