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Ex-President Ranil to deliver keynote on global issues in New Delhi today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to deliver a keynote address on global issues today (Feb. 28) at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. He left for New Delhi, Indi... Read More


CPC chairman assures no fuel shortage, urges consumers not to panic

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has assured the public that there will be no shortage of fuel in the country and therefore urged consumers not to panic. H... Read More


Strong start for Sri Lanka's exports in 2025: January earnings rise 10.3%

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Sri Lanka's export earnings for January 2025 were recorded at USD 1.334 billion, marking a promising start to the year and reflecting a 10.3% increase over the same period in 202... Read More


No revision in fuel prices for March - CPC

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has issued a statement confirming that there will be no revision of fuel prices for the month of March, 2025. The corporation further anno... Read More


Two brothers killed in clash at funeral in Baddegama, 2 injured

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Two brothers who sustained injuries in a violent clash between two groups in the Maddewila area of Baddegama have succumbed to their injuries. The incident occurred during a fun... Read More


Aging population and child malnutrition pose challenges for Sri Lanka's economy: Expert

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Visiting Senior Fellow at ODI Global in the United Kingdom and former Director of Research at the Asian Development Bank Institute in Tokyo, Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja, says that des... Read More


Sri Lankan Muslims to begin Ramadan fasting on Sunday

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Colombo Grand Mosque has announced that the crescent (new moon) for the month of Ramadan has not been sighted, and that Muslims in Sri Lanka will begin the month of fasting o... Read More


Confidential report submitted to court on Ganemulla Sanjeewa's murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- A confidential report on the murder of organized criminal "Ganemulla Sanjeewa" has been submitted to the court by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), which is leading the investig... Read More


Court orders arrest of ex-IGP Deshabandu and 7 others

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Matara Magistrate's Court has ordered the arrest of 8 former officers of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), including former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, and to name them as sus... Read More


Era of overthrowing govts through conspiracies and racism is over - President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Delivering a special statement in parliament today, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the incumbent government will not allow terrorism and racism to raise their hea... Read More