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President holds discussion with visiting Australia Deputy PM

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia Richard Marles, this morning (03) at the Presiden... Read More


Cabinet Spokesman dismisses rumours of move to replace PM Harini

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- No discussion has taken place to replace Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya from the position, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated. Speaking during the wee... Read More


Technical College student attempts suicide over ragging incident

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Four students of the Kuliyapitiya Technical College have been taken into custody in connection with an attempted suicide by a fellow student allegedly over a ragging incident. It... Read More


SriLankan Airlines' new A330 to perform low fly-past over Colombo tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The newly acquired Airbus A330-200 aircraft by SriLankan Airlines is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (June 4). The aircraft, arriving from Paris, will conduct a low-alt... Read More


18,000 MT of maize to be imported for 'Thriposha' production

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to issue a permit to the Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited Company to import 18,000 metric tons of maize. Accordingly, the Thriposha Limit... Read More


Drug trafficker 'San Sudda' escapes from hospital while in custody

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Drug trafficker known as 'San Sudda', who was arrested by Police last week, has escaped from the hospital while under the custody of prison officers. A group of officers from the... Read More


Bus accident at Norton Bridge due to mechanical failure

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus travelling from Colombo to Maskeliya was involved in an accident at around 8.30 this morning (June 2), Norton Bridge Police said. While the... Read More


Finance Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena to retire and takeupADBpost

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the incumbent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mahinda Siriwardena, will retire from his position at the end of this month. ... Read More


"Pay your taxes, and we'll protect every rupee" - President Anura Kumara

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that he has taken measures to reduce expenditure under the President's budget wherever possible, with the aim of safeguarding every ru... Read More


Italy's Mount Etna erupts as large plumes rise from volcano

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Italy's Mount Etna has erupted, with large plumes of ash and smoke seen rising from the volcano. Images and video from the island of Sicily showed volcanic material spilling out ... Read More