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President meets plantation workers during Nanu Oya visit

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held an informal meeting with estate workers this morning along the Radella shortcut road in Nanu Oya to discuss their welfare. The President ... Read More


New ADB Country Director meets Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka's national development and disaster recovery following a high-level meeting in Colombo. Pr... Read More


EU delegation arrives for GSP+ review

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A high-level European Union delegation arrived in Sri Lanka to evaluate the country's continued eligibility for the GSP+ trade concessions. The assessment begins ahead of the 27... Read More


Public viewing of sacred relics to conclude tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The exposition of the Sacred Devnimori Relics at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple ends at 6:00 AM tomorrow (11). Director General of Government Information H.S.K.J. Bandara req... Read More


Investigation launched into viral assault video

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Welikada Police initiated an inquiry regarding a social media video depicting a youth being assaulted. The footage shows an individual attacking another young man with a shovel ... Read More


Teen driver dies following police shooting

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A 17-year-old driver died after police opened fire on a van that allegedly ignored orders to stop in the Allaipiddy area of Jaffna. Police officers on duty reportedly signalled ... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa questions JVP's past ties with Basil Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Namal Rajapaksa, National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), questioned why members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) cannot simply call Basil Rajapaksa if ... Read More


Two female police officers chase and arrest three-wheeler thief

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- In a display of quick action, two female police officers in Aluthgama chased down and arrested a suspect today (9) who was attempting to flee in a stolen three-wheeler. The owner... Read More


CID receives over 20,000 complaints in Onmax DT pyramid fraud case

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Senior State Counsel Oswald Perera informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has received 20,931 complaints reg... Read More


Army Sergeant Major found dead

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A 34-year-old Sergeant Major attached to the Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps in Dombagoda, Horana, died today (9) after turning his firearm on himself. The deceased, K.L. Suresh Ke... Read More