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Zelenskyy calls for Sri Lanka's active support in securing lasting peace in Ukraine

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently received the letter of credence from the newly appointed Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Ukraine (concurrently accredited), Ms. S. H... Read More


Govt to provide 'timely food packages' for Sinhala & Tamil New Year

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the execution of the "Timely Food Package" programme, which aims to provide essential food items at a concessionary price durin... Read More


Sri Lanka responds to UK's sanctions on former military commanders

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has issued a statement in response to the decision of the government of the United Kingdom (UK) to impose... Read More


Ex-President Mahinda calls on govt. to stand by war heroes over UK's sanctions

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has categorically denied the UK government's allegations of widespread human rights violations during Sri Lanka's military operations against ... Read More


Cause of SLAF aircraft crash yet to be determined - Cabinet Spokesperson

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The cause of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) training aircraft crash in the Wariyapola area has not yet been determined, Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa s... Read More


20 Sri Lankan prisoners repatriated from Kuwait

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Twenty Sri Lankan prisoners held at Kuwait's Central Jail have been repatriated to Sri Lanka this afternoon (26) under the Kuwait-Sri Lanka Prisoner Exchange Agreement. They arr... Read More


Four suspects surrender over nightclub brawl involving Yoshitha Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Four suspects have surrendered to the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) regarding a brawl that took place in front of a nightclub at Union Place, Colombo, on Saturday (2... Read More


Iraj Weeraratne arrives at CID

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Popular Sri Lankan rapper and singer Iraj Weeraratne arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (26) to provide a statement, following a summon issued b... Read More


Sri Lankan govt. to announce stance on UK sanctions against war heroes today

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The Sri Lankan government will announce its official position on the United Kingdom's sanctions against three former military chiefs and a former minister this afternoon (March ... Read More


MPs' motion to oust IGP Deshabandu added to Parliament's Order Book

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The proposal submitted by ruling party MPs seeking the removal of suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon from office has been included in the relevant ... Read More