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NO DEMOCRACY WITHOUT MEDIA FREEDOM, SAYS INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF JOURNALISTS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The International Federation of Journalists has stated that there can be no democracy without media freedom. In a statement released for International Day of Democracy, the org... Read More


EIGHT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL EXCAVATIONS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Police have arrested eight suspects in the Galewela and Bandaraduwa areas for allegedly illegally excavating for antiquities. The suspects were also found with digging equipmen... Read More


CEB UNIONS INTENSIFY STRIKE AGAINST RESTRUCTURING

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- All trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced that they will intensify their ongoing strike, effective today (15), in opposition to the government's proposal ... Read More


PETTAH CENTRAL BUS STATION BEGINS RENOVATION AFTER 60 YEARS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The renovation of the Pettah Central Bus Stand is set to begin today (15). The project is estimated to cost Rs. 424 million. The project, which was approved by the Cabinet, wi... Read More


WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DAMAGING SIGIRIYA MIRROR WALL

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- A 21-year-old woman was taken into custody by archaeological officials today (15) for writing her name on the famous Sigiriya Mirror Wall. The woman, a resident of Avissawella,... Read More


THREE POLICE OFFICERS SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Polonnaruwa High Court has sentenced a police sergeant and two constables from the Polonnaruwa Divisional Anti-Corruption Unit to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for to... Read More


HIRU MEDIA NETWORK DOMINATES AT LANKA BUSINESS AWARDS 2025

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Hiru Media Network has emerged as a big winner at this year's Lanka Business Awards 2025, securing top honours across television, radio and digital platforms. The network's fla... Read More


WHEELCHAIRS DONATED TO WAR VETERANS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A total of 56 wheelchairs have been donated for the use of war veterans in a special programme held at the Mihindu Seth Medura Wellness Resort. The event was organised by the L... Read More


AIRPORT EMPLOYEE ARRESTED WITH RS.210 MILLION WORTH OF GOLD

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A 54-year-old staff member of Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large quantity of smuggled gold. ... Read More


2026 SCHOOL EXAM SCHEDULE RELEASED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The school exam schedule for the year 2026 has been released. The G.C.E. O/L exams for 2025 will be held from February 17 to 26. The 2026 G.C.E. A/L exams are scheduled from Au... Read More