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TV Derana celebrates World Children's Day with first-ever aerial tour for schoolchildren

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Marking a historic initiative, TV Derana today commemorated World Children's Day by organizing a SriLankan Airlines charter flight carrying 250 schoolchildren on an aerial tour ar... Read More


Chinese envoy hails 'multi-faceted' bilateral exchanges between Sri Lanka and China

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong has reaffirmed their enduring friendship with Sri Lanka, highlighting strong bilateral cooperation in development projects, public welf... Read More


Son of 'Kajja' responds to allegations linking his father to Wasim Thajudeen's case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The eldest son of Aruna Vidanagamage, also known as Kajja, who was recently murdered in Middeniya, issued a public statement today (01) through social and electronic media, respon... Read More


German national Pay Drechsel receives first residence visa under newly introduced visa scheme

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The first residence visa under the newly introduced 'Single Individual Investor Category', in accordance with regulations published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2360/24 dated ... Read More


Cigarettes, cosmetics and e-cigarettes worth over Rs. 9.5 mln seized at BIA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- A consignment of foreign cigarettes, cosmetics, and e-cigarettes worth over Rs. 9.5 million has been seized by Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airpor... Read More


Gazette issued on mandatory seat belts for all vehicles traveling on expressways

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- A gazette notification has been issued by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation making it mandatory for drivers and all passengers of vehicles traveling al... Read More


Underworld figure 'Tinker' extradited from Dubai

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Underworld figure Sridaran Niranjan, also known as 'Tinker', who was arrested in Dubai has been brought back to Sri Lanka this morning (01), police confirmed. Published by HT Dig... Read More


"Let's build a Sri Lanka where children and elders live with security and dignity" - President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the government is fully committed to safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of both generations on the World Children's Day and Elder's... Read More


Fitch affirms Sri Lanka at 'CCC+'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'CCC+'. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Ada Derana.... Read More


PM Harini calls for a prosperous nation where children thrive and elders live with dignity

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that the government is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and child-friendly environment while protecting children from abuse, la... Read More