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Sri Lanka to send 3,500 on Hajj pilgrimage in 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The government of Sri Lanka has signed the agreement for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage with Saudi Arabian officials in Jeddah, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The agreement was... Read More


Consignment of perfumes worth Rs. 100 million smuggled from Dubai seized

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized a consignment of perfumes worth around Rs. 100 million that were illegally brought into the country. The consignment was discover... Read More


Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake's writ petition to be taken up in Jan.

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Court of Appeal today (10) ordered that the writ petition filed by Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake -seeking an order preventing his arrest by police over an incident th... Read More


Several injured in bus-lorry accident on Buttala-Monaragala road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Several individuals have sustained injuries when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) collided with a lorry at the eleventh post area on the Buttala - Monaragala main road this aft... Read More


Six sentenced to death over 2015 double murder in Padiyathalawa

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Ampara High Court today (10) sentenced six individuals to death in connection with a murder that took place on April 14, 2015. The six individuals were found guilty of assau... Read More


2024 Auditor General's annual report handed over to Speaker

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Annual Report of the Auditor General for the year 2024 has been handed over to the Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne by the Acting Auditor General, G.H.D. Dharmapala... Read More


Petition filed against operation to drive wild elephants into reserves dismissed

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Court of Appeal today (10) dismissed without hearing a writ petition filed by the Vinivida Foundation, seeking to suspend the ongoing operation by wildlife authorities to dri... Read More


Farmers stage protest, halt agricultural activities citing 2026 Budget neglect

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Farmers across several areas, including Welimada and Uva Paranagama, have withdrawn from agricultural activities today (10), alleging that the government has failed to provide re... Read More


Hundreds turn out for anti-pollution protest in Delhi

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Hundreds of people in Delhi took to the streets on Sunday to protest against pollution as air quality continues to worsen in India's capital and surrounding areas. People of all... Read More


14 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Fourteen Indian fishermen accused of poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters have been arrested in seas off Northern province, the Sri Lanka Navy said. The Navy also seized th... Read More