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INDIAN NAVAL FRIGATE 'INS SATPURA' ARRIVES IN COLOMBO

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- The Indian Naval Ship 'INS Satpura' arrived in Sri Lanka today to meet its replenishment and service requirements, the Sri Lanka Navy said. The vessel was welcomed at the Port ... Read More


SRI LANKA HONOURS WELLALAGE SENIOR

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- Before yesterday's (20) Asia Cup match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, a minute's silence was observed in memory of Suranga Wellalage, the father of Sri Lankan all-rounder Dun... Read More


PRESIDENT TO ATTEND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to leave for the United States tomorrow night to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to th... Read More


TREE-PLANTING PROGRAMME UNDERTAKEN IN CENTRAL HIGHLANDS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- A tree-planting programme was recently carried out along a 10-kilometre stretch of road from Norwood to Bagawantalawa, to mark Local Government Week. The initiative was jointly... Read More


FORMER PRESIDENT RANIL WICKREMESINGHE CALLS FOR 1,000 PROTESTS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has accused the current government of attempting to establish a "constitutional dictatorship" in Sri Lanka. In response, he has proposed o... Read More


STRIKE THREAT OVER ASSAULT ON HOSPITAL STAFF

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has warned that it will launch a strike tomorrow, September 22, if those who threatened doctors and health staff at Kalutara ... Read More


MOTORCYCLE COLLISION KILLS ONE IN POLGAHAWELA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- One person has died following a collision between two motorcycles in the Polgahawela police division. The incident occurred yesterday evening near the Nainadeniya junction on t... Read More


RANIL WICKREMESINGHE CALLS FOR UNITY TO DEFEAT DICTATORSHIP

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Former President and United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on all opposition parties to unite to defeat what he called "dictatorship." Speaking at ... Read More


POLICE RELEASE STATISTICS ON ONLINE SEXUAL ABUSE CASES

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Police say 28 children and 118 women have been sexually abused so far this year after being deceived online. According to Police Media Spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Po... Read More


NEW HOSPITAL BUILDING OPENS IN POTTUVIL WITH CHINESE AID

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- A new three-storey surgical and clinical complex, built with a grant from the Chinese government, has been opened at the Pottuvil Base Hospital. The building was officially ope... Read More