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'Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema', Malini Fonseka passes away

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Sri Lankan cinema icon and veteran actress Malini Fonseka, widely celebrated as the "Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema," has passed away this morning (24) at the age of 76, while receivi... Read More


Over 3,100 nurses receive appointments in Sri Lanka's largest-ever induction

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Appointment letters were presented to 3,147 newly recruited members of the nursing service at the Assembly Hall of Temple Trees in Colombo today (24). This marks the first time i... Read More


Former All Blacks 7s assistant coach appointed Sri Lanka Rugby head coach

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Rodney Gibbs, a former assistant coach of the New Zealand All Blacks Sevens team, has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Sri Lankan national rugby team. He will officially t... Read More


Sri Lanka's wildlife rangers featured in Prince William's new BBC docu-series

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Sri Lanka's tireless wildlife defenders have taken the global spotlight in 'Guardians', a powerful new documentary series launched by Prince William and The Royal Foundation's Uni... Read More


Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake remanded

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Former Minister and Anuradhapura District Organiser of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Duminda Dissanayake, has been remanded until 29 May following his arrest yesterday (23 M... Read More


Malini Fonseka's last rites with state honours on Monday

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- The final rites of veteran actress Malini Fonseka will be held with full state honours on 26 May (Monday) at Independence Square, according to the Minister of Cultural Affairs. T... Read More


Duminda Dissanayake arrested over 'gold-plated' T-56 firearm

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Former Minister and Anuradhapura District Organiser of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Duminda Dissanayake, has been arrested by police. Police said that the arrest was made ... Read More


Committee appointed to probe Dayasiri's behaviour in Parliament

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- A three-member committee has been appointed to investigate the incident related to the conduct and behaviour of MP Dayasiri Jayasekara in Parliament on May 20, the Speaker of the ... Read More


Speaker endorses certificate on Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Speaker of the Parliament (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill today (23) in Parliament. Following the Second Reading de... Read More


12-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs on Sunday

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday (May 25) in several areas including Colombo. The wate... Read More