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Thousands of devotees and tourists throng Sri Dalada Maligawa

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy has drawn vast crowds since its ceremonial opening on Friday, with hundreds of thousands of devotees... Read More


Anti-Corruption campaign begins on multiple fronts

Srilanka, April 13 -- The Government has kicked into gear with immediate effect a comprehensive plan to target corruption on several fronts, senior officials said. The Proceeds of Crime Bill was pass... Read More


Major boost for Indo-Lanka cooperation

Srilanka, April 6 -- "I am grateful to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his sensitivity towards India's interests. We welcome the important agreements made in the area of Defence Cooperation. We... Read More


Sri Lankans not affected by Myanmar earthquake

Srilanka, March 30 -- A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday, causing tremors in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand, has claimed the lives of 1,002 people and injured over 2,376. Ac... Read More


Aircraft moved to Katunayake for investigation

Srilanka, March 23 -- The K-8 trainer aircraft that crashed near Minuwangete, Wariyapola on Friday (21) morning was recovered and taken to the Katunayake Air Force Base yesterday (22) evening, pending... Read More


New mechanism to resolve poll disputes

Srilanka, March 23 -- The Election Commission yesterday launched a mobile application designed to streamline the handling of election-related complaints and ensure free and fair polls. The new Electi... Read More


Fuel distributors to get higher commission under new formula - Ceylon Petroleum Corp.

Srilanka, March 2 -- Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna said yesterday that fuel distributors would receive a higher commission than the previous three percent under a new com... Read More


No fuel shortage - Govt

Srilanka, March 2 -- Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Prof. Anil Jayantha told Parliament yesterday that there is no fuel shortage in the country. Minister Prof. Jayant... Read More


Some political groups seek to scuttle probes into high-profile cases

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Certain politically connected groups are attempting to scuttle investigations into high-profile killings, including the Easter Sunday attack, in an effort to destabilise the coun... Read More


Public Health Inspector in bribery net

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A Public Health Inspector (PHI) was arrested on Friday for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000 from a businessman to renew the business licence of an eatery... Read More