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Deputy Foreign Minister of Italy arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy, Maria Tripodi, has arrived in Sri Lanka today (03) on an official visit. The Deputy Minister will remain in Sri Lanka until Sep... Read More


Customs agrees to release 506 BYD electric vehicles

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka Customs today (03) gave an undertaking to the Court of Appeal that it will release a total of 506 detained BYD electric vehicles, subject to the submission of additiona... Read More


Man arrested with 2.7kg of heroin in Walasmulla

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- An individual has been arrested with 2 kilograms and 755 grams of heroin in Walasmulla, police stated. Police stated that the suspect was apprehended near Morakanda within the W... Read More


Ex- IGP Pujith Jayasundara released in case filed over alleged assault of lift operator

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Colombo FortMagistrate's Court today (03) ordered the release of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara from the case filed over the alleged assault of a... Read More


Rapper 'Maduwa' arrested again with explosives

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Popular rapper Madhawa Prasad, known by his stage name 'Maduwa', who was recently arrested with a fake pistol, has been taken into custody once again-this time for the possession... Read More


Donald Trump says India offered to remove tariffs on US goods

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- US President Donald Trump says India has offered to cut its tariffs 'to nothing' even as he called the current trade stalemate with the country 'a totally one sided disaster'. U... Read More


Heavy traffic opposite Presidential Secretariat due to a protest

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Vehicular movement along the Galle road opposite the Presidential Secretariat has been obstructed owing to a protest staged by retired public servants, Ada Derana reporter said. ... Read More


Italy's Deputy Foreign Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Maria Tripodi, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy and International Cooperation, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow (03). She will remain in Sri La... Read More


Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister briefs diplomatic community ahead of UNHRC session

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath briefed the Colombo-based Diplomatic Corps today (September 02) at the Ministry on the latest developments in Sri Lanka. During the briefing, he ... Read More


Proposed recruitment of 10,000 Sri Lankans to Thailand under review

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe has held discussions with the Director General of the Department of Employment of Thailand... Read More