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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


Former SLTB Vice Chairman granted bail

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The former Vice Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), L.A. Wimalaratne, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been released on bail. ... Read More


Committee probing Deshabandu Tennakoon meets for third time

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on Inspector General of Police (IGP) T. M. W. Deshabandhu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of po... Read More


Govt to award new appointments in supplementary medicine service before end of May

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Steps have been taken to release the results of the examination held to fill positions of Medical Laboratory Technologists and Physiotherapists under the Supplementary Medicine ... Read More


Father of two sentenced to life in prison for heroin possession

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- A 37-year-old father of two was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Colombo High Court today (29) after being found guilty for the possession and trafficking of 6.95 grams of ... Read More


Which finger gets marked when voting at this election?

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Voters will have their little finger of the left hand marked with an appropriate sign to prevent double voting and ensure transparency during the upcoming Local Government (LG) ... Read More