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'Siri Dalada Wandanawa': Devotees urged to avoid arriving in Kandy till further notice

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The public are urged to avoid coming to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy until further notice in response to the massive influx of devotees currently waiting in the queu... Read More


Postal voting for 2025 LG Polls begins

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The marking of postal votes for this year's Local Government (LG) elections commences today (April 24), with over 648,000 eligible voters expected to cast their ballots by mail.... Read More


'Siri Dalada Vandanawa' enters day 7

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The seventh day of 'Siri Dalada Vandanawa' continues to draw overwhelming crowds to Kandy, with an estimated 400,000 devotees queuing across the city to witness the sacred Tooth... Read More


Discussions on US trade tariffs successful; Joint statement expected soon - President

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says discussions between Sri Lanka and the United States on revising reciprocal trade tariffs imposed by US on Sri Lankan exports have been su... Read More


Sri Lanka Police tighten inspections on off-bike helmet wearers

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Police Headquarters has issued a directive to all officers across the island to closely monitor and inspect individuals behaving suspiciously wearing protective helmets, par... Read More


Schools closed on May 5 and 6 for LG polls

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Ministry of Education announced that schools island-wide will be closed on May 05 and 06, in view of the 2025 Local Government Elections. Accordingly, the schools will reop... Read More


Ex-CCD director Neville Silva surrender to Matara court

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Former Director of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Neville Silva, has surrendered to the Matara Magistrate's Court today (24). Accor... Read More


2025 LG Polls: 30 incidents of misuse of state power and resources reported

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Executive Director of People's Action for Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL), Rohana Hettiarachchi, says that 30 incidents of misuse of state power and state resources have bee... Read More


Sri Lanka declares national day of mourning for Pope's funeral

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Sri Lankan government has decided to declare April 26, 2025 (Sunday), a National Day of Mourning in view of late Pope Francis' funeral. Accordingly, all state institutions ... Read More


CID reports progress of probe into online train tickets racket

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (24) that further investigations are underway into the alleged major racket involvi... Read More