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Police constable suspended following assault incident captured on video

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A police constable attached to the Gokarella Police Station has been suspended from duties. This is in relation to an incident that occurred on May 24, during which a confrontati... Read More


Parliament to debate Personal Data Protection Bill during next session

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Parliament is scheduled to convene from June 3 (Tuesday) to June 6 (Friday) according to Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera. This decision was made when the Comm... Read More


Indian Consulate Officer dies in road accident in Omanthai

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- An officer attached to the Consulate General of India in Jaffna has died following a tragic road accident in Omanthai, Vavuniya this morning (26), according to Omanthai Police. T... Read More


Dy Tourism Minister responds to reports of 'bikini ban' in Arugam Bay

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Certain groups are attempting to undermine the tourism industry by spreading false information via social media, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Chaminda Ranasingha said while cl... Read More


New Zealand welcomes Sri Lanka's application to accede to RCEP agreement

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Visiting Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Winston Peters has welcomed Sri Lanka's application to accede to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. D... Read More


Viral video of assault on foreigner: Police issue clarification and warn against spreading old incidents

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification regarding a viral video circulating on social media that appears to show a Sri Lankan man assaulting a Filipino national. A statement... Read More


Malini Fonseka's remains brought to National Film Corporation

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- The remains of late veteran actress Malini Fonseka, fondly known as the "Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema", has been brought to the National Film Corporation a short while ago for the p... Read More


President Dissanayake pays last respects to Malini Fonseka

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his final respects this evening (25) to the late veteran actress Malini Fonseka, fondly known as the "Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema." The bod... Read More


Tourist arrivals in May top 90,000

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- A total of 91,785 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in May, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by the SLT... Read More


Gunmen open fire at residence in Panadura

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Two persons on a motorcycle have opened fire at a residence located near a garment factory in the Madupitiya area of Pinwatta, Panadura, this evening (25). The suspects have repo... Read More