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Sri Lanka marks 17 years since the defeat of LTTE terrorism

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Sri Lanka today marks the anniversary of its liberation from a cruel thirty-year war waged by LTTE terrorists. Seventeen years passed since the military defeat of the terror grou... Read More


Youth dies in Walasmulla road collision

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A 27-year-old youth residing in the Katuwana area died yesterday (17) following a severe road collision near the Maharuppa bridge on the Walasmulla to Middeniya main road, police ... Read More


Sri Lanka plans to quadruple domestic honey production

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Special plans are underway to quadruple domestic honey production, Director General of Agriculture Dr Thushara Wickramaratchi said. He made these remarks today (18) while partici... Read More


Court rejects Haraka Kata's request for open court appearance

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- An application made by Wickramaratne Nadun Chinthaka alias Haraka Kata requesting an order to present him in open court was rejected today (18) by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga ... Read More


5289 Tri-Service personnel promoted

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A total of 5289 Tri-Service personnel received promotions to their next ranks to mark the 17th National War Heroes Commemoration Day falling today (18). The Ministry of Defence s... Read More


Special meeting called to address medical students' grievances

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The Ministry of Health and Media called a special discussion this afternoon (18) to resolve the issues of the Medical Faculty Student Action Committee. The ministry noted that th... Read More


No invitation received for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the victory commemoration

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The statement made by Minister Upali Pannilage to the media, claiming that an official invitation was extended to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa for the National War Heroes Co... Read More


Legal action against Wimal over war heroes day rehearsal disruption allegation

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Former Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa and his group face upcoming legal action for attempting to trespass into the War Heroes Memorial grounds at the Parliament Sports Comp... Read More


Yellow flags mandated instead of Buddhist flags to direct crowds at Dansal

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Yellow flags must be used instead of Buddhist flags to direct people toward dansal, according to Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs (Development) Asela Madusanka. He announced this... Read More


Writ application seeks ban on using rice and sugar for beer production

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A writ application filed in the Court of Appeal requests an order preventing the Excise Commissioner General and others from approving the use of rice and sugar as primary ingredi... Read More