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Govt. announces paddy purchase prices

Srilanka, Feb. 5 -- The government today (05) announced the prices at which the Paddy Marketing Board will buy paddy. At a special media briefing attended by Agriculture Minister K.D. Lalkantha and ... Read More


Military presence minimal at 77th Independence Day parade

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- The number of tri-service personnel deployed for this year's Independence Day celebrations has been reduced by 40%, with the decision not to include tri-services armoured vehicles ... Read More


Has the President used aircraft for his Jaffna visit? MOD responds

Srilanka, Feb. 3 -- The Ministry of Defence has responded to a viral video circulating on social media, which falsely claims that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake used three Sri Lankan Air Force air... Read More


Jayasuriya blames irresponsible batting for crushing defeat in Galle

Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- Sri Lanka's head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya has laid the blame for his team's heavy defeat at the feet of the batsmen, calling their performance in Galle "irresponsible" following a ... Read More


Foreign Minister urges Italy to resume issuing work visas for Sri Lankans

Srilanka, Jan. 31 -- During a meeting with the Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath urged the Italian government to expedite the resumption of work visas for Sri Lankans, f... Read More


Another Chairman resigns

Srilanka, Jan. 31 -- N.B.M. Ranatunga has reportedly resigned as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA). Ranatunga had been appointed to the posit... Read More


Fire contained at Colombo Port container

Srilanka, Jan. 31 -- A fire that broke out in a container at the Bandaranaike Quay IV (BQ IV) terminal in the Port of Colombo last night has been extinguished, police said. At around 7:45 PM, smoke w... Read More


Three killed in shooting at Galle

Srilanka, Jan. 31 -- Three people were shot dead in the Panangala area of Hiniduma, Galle, last night. Police said that two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire with a T56-type firearm. The victim... Read More


Sri Lanka Transport Board Chairman Ramal Siriwardena resigns

Srilanka, Jan. 29 -- Ramal Siriwardena has resigned from his position as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation said. This mar... Read More


Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe assumes duties as Sri Lanka Air Force Commander

Srilanka, Jan. 29 -- Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe officially assumed duties today as the 20th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force. President Anura Kumara Disanayake appointed Air Vice Marshal Edir... Read More