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Postal voting for 2025 LG Election ends today

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The marking of postal votes for the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election is scheduled to end today (29). The marking of postal votes for this year's Local Government Elections c... Read More


Sri Lanka should restore cost-recovery electricity pricing as soon as possible: IMF

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Sri Lanka Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou says Sri Lanka should restore cost-recovery electricity pricing as soon as possible to minimise fisca... Read More


Public and semi-govt sector employment in Sri Lanka tops 1.15 million

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The number of employees in all public and semi-government sector institutions in Sri Lanka has exceeded 1,156,018. As per the latest data released by the Department of Census a... Read More


TISL welcomes drop in election violations, urges President to uphold democratic values

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) says it observes a notable reduction in violations of election laws during the current local government election period, as indicated... Read More


One killed, another injured in shooting in Panadura

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- A 35-year-old person has been killed while another was injured in a shooting incident that took place in Hirana, Panadura. Police said two unidentified individuals who arrived ... Read More


One of the world's largest container ships arrives at Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- One of the world's largest container ships, MSC MARIELLA, has arrived at the East Container Terminal of the Colombo Harbour for operational activities, marking a significant mil... Read More


Batalanda Commission Report handed over to AG

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The report of the Commission of Inquiry into the alleged establishment and operation of illegal detention centres and torture chambers in the 'Batalanda' Housing Scheme has been... Read More


PM Harini should've met US Vice President Vance to discuss tariffs - Ranil

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya should have sought a meeting with the Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance, who was in India recently to discuss the reciprocal ... Read More


LPL franchises 'Colombo Strikers' and 'Jaffna Kings' terminated

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that it has terminated the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise partnerships of the Colombo Strikers and Jaffna Kings. Issuing a communiqu... Read More


Colombo is beautiful with its religious and cultural diversity - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Colombo is beautiful with its religious and cultural diversity, and therefore, the residents should unite and transform the area into the most beautiful city, Prime Minister Dr.... Read More