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Govt aims to return State-held lands in North by year-end: Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi told Parliament today that the Government is aiming to release as much State-held land in the Northern Province as possible before the end ... Read More


Road accidents claim 2,536 lives annually: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- An average of 2,536 people were killed in road accidents annually between 2021 and 2025, Deputy Minister Hansaka Wijemuni told Parliament today. He said an average of 32,483 peop... Read More


1983 communal riots back in political limelight

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The 1983 communal riots, which are widely regarded as the immediate trigger for Sri Lanka's three-decade-long civil war, have come back into the political limelight, with 50 gover... Read More


Mechanism needed to address changing electoral landscape shaped by social media, AI: PAFFREL

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi has called for strong dialogue among all stakeholders to address the changing elector... Read More


UNP-SJB electoral alliance does not spell victory: Ranil

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A United National Party (UNP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) alliance does not spell victory, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. "Some anticipate that a UNP-SJB allian... Read More


Hands of some members of govt top brass stained with Kawantissa's blood: Environmentalists

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Hands of some members of the government top brass are stained with Tusker Kawantissa's blood, a group of environmentalists alleged yesterday. Environmentalist Nanyanaka Ranwella... Read More


NPP parliamentary group divided over No-Confidence Motion against Speaker: Marikkar

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The National People's Power (NPP) parliamentary group is divided over the no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, Opposition MP S. M. Marikkar said today. "A ... Read More


Sri Lanka drenched: over 10,000 people affected

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lankans woke up to stormy weather yesterday after a bout of rainfall experienced overnight, and experienced flash floods, water-logged areas and tree falls. Cyclonic storm '... Read More


Champika to make serious disclosures on coal purchases on November 12

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said today that he will make some disclosures on the fraudulent deals which President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and two Ministers, namely ... Read More


Democracy in Parliament being destroyed: SJB MP

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Democracy in Parliament is being destroyed by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne by not allowing the no faith motion brought against him to be debated, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP ... Read More