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South Korea votes for new president after months of turmoil

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- South Korean voters headed to the polls to pick a new president, with the two leading candidates vowing to revive an ailing economy and put months of turmoil over a failed martial... Read More


Man beheads pregnant wife, surrenders to police with severed head

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A man has allegedly murdered and beheaded his pregnant wife before later surrendering to the police with the served head and murder weapon this morning (June 3) in the Puliyankula... Read More


Australia Deputy PM arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Australia Richard Marles has arrived in the island on an official visit. A 15-member delegation accompanying the Australian Deput... Read More


Substandard drugs import: Keheliya and other accused to be indicted before HC judge bench

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court today (03) that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and the other accused in the case filed over the alleged importatio... Read More


Showers expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Several spells of showers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today, the Department of Meteorology... Read More


Cabinet greenlights establishment of metro bus unit

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the establishment of a Metro Bus Unit for urban transportation. It has been proposed in the national budget to introduce a fleet... Read More


Prof. Udayanga Hemapala appointed new CEB Chairman

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Professor K.T.M. Udayanga Hemapala has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) following the resignation of Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya. Prof. Hema... Read More


Cabinet approves task force to revive Sri Lanka's swine industry

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the appointment of a task force to revive the swine industry in the country which has collapsed due to African swine fever (ASF).... Read More


Settlement reached over petition filed by Sri Lankan cricketers against IRD

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A settlement was reached today before the Court of Appeal regarding the petition filed by national cricketers against a decision made by the Inland Revenue Department to impose wi... Read More


ASPI hits new all-time high as market surges

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed at an all-time high today (03), after making significant gains before trading closed. Accordingly, the ASPI ... Read More