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First batch of imported salt from India arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The first shipment of 1,485 metric tons of salt imported from India has arrived in Sri Lanka today (27), in order to address the country's salt shortage. This is the first time ... Read More


Namal defends brother, slams govt over 'media spectacles'

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, the eldest son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, challenged the government to prove in court if either he... Read More


Indian assistant for digital NIC, but Sri Lanka will manage data handling independently: President

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that 2,300 centers will be established island-wide to gather information required for the digital National Identity Card (NIC). While add... Read More


Yoshitha Rajapaksa granted bail

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who had been remanded in custody, has been granted bail after being produced before the Colombo Magistra... Read More


Yoshitha Rajapaksa brought before court

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who had been remanded in custody, has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court a short while ... Read More


Rainy conditions expected to enhance from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Department of Meteorology says that the rainy weather conditions are expected to enhance over Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva, Southern, and Central provinces for the n... Read More


Minister gives hint on LG Elections date

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Minister Bimal Rathnayake expressed his belief that the Election Commission will take steps to hold the Local Government (LG) elections either in the second or fourth week of Apr... Read More


Govt delays setting guaranteed price for paddy purchase intentionally - Namal Karunaratne

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne says that the government delays the announcement of a minimum guaranteed price for paddy purchase intentionally, in order to pass... Read More


Appeals for re-scrutiny of 2024 Scholarship Exam results accepted from today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The process for submitting appeals for the re-scrutiny of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination results begins today (27). The Department of Examinations said that it is poss... Read More


Investigation underway into clash between inmates at Galle Prison

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- A team led by an Assistant Superintendent of Prisons has been assigned to investigate the clash that took place between two groups of inmates at the Galle Prison. Prison Media S... Read More