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No changes to LG Polls date, Elections Chief insists

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The 2025 Local Government Elections will be held as scheduled on May 6, according to the Chairman of the National Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake. Chairman R.M.A.L. Rath... Read More


Govt incurred Rs. 2.4 billion loss due to permits issued to import electric vehicles, COPA uncovers

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A significant misuse has occurred in issuing permits for the importation of fully electric vehicles to Sri Lankans employed abroad, based on foreign remittances, the Committee on... Read More


LG Polls: 59 petitions against rejection of nomination papers dismissed

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Supreme Court has rejected 53 writ petitions and six fundamental rights petitions filed by political parties challenging the rejection of their nomination papers submitted fo... Read More


Immigration Controller General's bail application rejected

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The bail application filed on behalf of the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Illukpitiya who is currently in remand custody for contempt of court, has bee... Read More


2012 Greek bonds case against ex-CBSL Governor Cabraal moved to June

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Colombo High Court has fixed the pre-trial conference pertaining to the case filed by Bribery Commission against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and a group... Read More


'Relations between Sri Lanka and India have never been stronger': envoy

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Relations between Sri Lanka and India have never been stronger, according to the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha. Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha has als... Read More


Inmate murdered inside Boossa High-Security Prison

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- An inmate, who was under remand custody at the Boossa High-Security Prison, has reportedly been murdered inside the prison premises. According to reports, the murder was carried... Read More


Special traffic plans in place as Indian PM Modi visits Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Security authorities have implemented a series of special traffic arrangements to ensure security and minimize public inconvenience, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sch... Read More


PM holds talks to improve ties with Bhutan and Nepal

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held discussions with Premiers of Bhutan and Nepal, focusing on enhancing collaboration in areas of mutual interest, including economic ... Read More


Maximum retail prices for bottled water

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification setting the maximum retail prices for locally bottled drinking water, effective from April 0... Read More