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May Day rallies of several parties underway

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Political parties and trade unions across Sri Lanka are commemorating International Labour Day today (May 01) with a series of rallies and parades. The main rally of the ruling Na... Read More


Education Ministry responds to death of Sabaragamuwa Uni student

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education states that if the recent death of a student of the Sabaragamuwa University is revealed to have been caused due... Read More


EU GSP+ Monitoring Mission calls on Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- A GSP+ Monitoring Mission from the European Union (EU) has called on Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath, at the Foreign Ministry... Read More


US urges India and Pakistan to defuse tensions after Kashmir killings

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The US has urged India and Pakistan to work together to "de-escalate tensions" after a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last week killed 26 civilians. Secreta... Read More


Sabaragamuwa Uni student commits suicide over ragging incident

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- A student of the Sabaragamuwa University, distraught over a ragging incident, has taken his own life. The person who committed suicide was a 23-year-old second-year student attach... Read More


Revenue Inspector contesting LG Polls arrested for soliciting bribe

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- A Revenue Inspector has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly soliciting a bribe. The person arreste... Read More


Two nabbed at BIA with forged Polish visas

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Two individuals who were attempting to leave the country with forged Polish visas have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport by the Criminal Investigation Departm... Read More


Notice for voters regarding official polling cards for 2025 LG Election

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Department of Posts has issued a special notice for those who are still to receive their official polling cards for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election. Accordingly, th... Read More


Welikada custodial death: Court sets May 16 for evidence examination

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today ordered that evidence be examined on May 16 in the magisterial inquiry into the death of a 25-year-old youth who died while in police custod... Read More


Two Australian women injured in Haputale accident

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Two foreign nationals have been hospitalized following a road accident that occurred near the Asokaramaya Temple along the Haputale-Welimada road in Haputale. A van skidded off... Read More