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Sri Lankan tri-forces team commence relief activities in Myanmar

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- A specially deployed Sri Lankan Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Team, comprising Tri-Service personnel, has been mobilized in Myanmar to support post-disaster recovery efforts... Read More


Former State Minster Viyalendran granted bail

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Former State Minister Sathasivam Viyalendran, who was arrested and remanded over bribery charges, has been granted bail after he was produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Cour... Read More


Distribution of postal ballot papers for 113 LG bodies concludes

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The distribution of ballot papers for postal voting for 113 local government bodies has concluded, the National Election Commission has announced. Commissioner General of Electi... Read More


'Calypso tourist train' makes maiden journey from Nanu Oya to Demodara

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The newly introduced 'Calypso tourist train', designed by Sri Lanka Railways to promote the local tourism industry, commenced its inaugural journey from the Nanu Oya Railway Stat... Read More


55 SLTB depots operating at a loss, says Transport Minister

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- A total of 55 Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) depots are operating at a loss, at present, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake stated in P... Read More


Justice Minister moves Proceeds of Crime Bill in Parliament

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The Proceeds of Crime Bill was moved in Parliament today. The second reading of the bill was presented by Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara on be... Read More


Seeduwa shooting victim succumbs to injuries

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Update: The businessman who was shot at in Seeduwa this morning has succumbed to his injuries at the Negombo Hospital. A 51-year-old individual has been injured in a shooting in... Read More


President Dissanayake has written to Donald Trump on US tariffs issue - Minister

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has personally written to United States President Donald Trump on ways to mitigate the impact and reduce the tariffs imposed recently, Deputy M... Read More


Namal leaves CID after recording brief statement

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after recording a brief statement, Ada Derana reporte... Read More


Sri Lanka records nearly 230,000 tourist arrivals in March

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Sri Lanka has welcomed 229,298 tourists in the month of March, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) confirmed. The highest number of tourist arrivals for the mont... Read More