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Defence Forces must become one of the most professional in the world - President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Sri Lanka's defence forces must be developed into one of the most professional forces in the world, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasised. Accordingly, the President... Read More


Ex-President Ranil should undergo immediate heart surgery - Dr. Rukshan Bellana

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Dr. Rukshan Bellana, the Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital says that it is appropriate to refer former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for urgent heart surgery. He... Read More


US imposes 50% tariff on Indian goods starting today, Modi says buy local

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. has imposed a new 50% tariff on Indian-origin goods starting Wednesday, August 27. The tariff is a response by the Trump administration to India's continued purchase of ... Read More


Traffic restricted on Borella road stretch due to risk of sinking

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Sri Lanka Police has announced that traffic will be restricted on a stretch of entry road to Colombo from the Devi Balika Roundabout to the D.S. Senanayake Junction in the Borell... Read More


'Katchatheevu belongs to Sri Lanka, that will never change' - FM responds to Vijay

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath today issued a stern response to the controversial comments recently made by Indian actor-turned-politician Vijay regarding the Katcha... Read More


CID probing Gammanpila's controversial statement, court told

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court that an investigation has been initiated under the International Covenant on Civil an... Read More


Disciplinary inquiry against National Hospital's Deputy Director Dr. Bellana

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Acting Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni says that a disciplinary inquiry is to be initiated against the Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, Dr. Rukshan Bellana,... Read More


US, India push 10-year defence framework even as ties sour over tariffs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The United States and India put defence at the centre of their virtual 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue on Tuesday, moving toward a new 10-year Framework for the US-India Major Defenc... Read More


No objection from any diplomat regarding arrest of ex-President Ranil - Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- No diplomat or diplomatic organization raised any objection regarding the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath stated. Spe... Read More


Special awareness program to be conducted to address mental health problems among youth

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- A proposal to implement a medium-term project with the objective of educating school children and youth to address mental health problems has been approved by the Cabinet of Mini... Read More