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British govt to tighten immigration rules

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Migrants will have to live in the UK for a decade before they can apply for citizenship under plans to reduce reliance on foreign workers. The change from five to 10 years will c... Read More


Sri Lanka's remittance inflow at $646mn in April

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Sri Lanka has recorded an 18.3% increase in workers' remittances from January to April 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to latest figures released by the Centra... Read More


20 injured in bus crash at Aladeniya

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- At least 20 persons have been injured and hospitalised after a bus veered off the road and crashed at Yatiyanagala, Aladeniya. The injured passengers have been rushed to hospital... Read More


Thousands of devotees flock to Bodh Gaya amid tight security

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Thousands of devotees from several countries including Sri Lanka have been visiting Bodh Gaya since the early hours of today to offer prayers and pay homage at the sacred Mahabodh... Read More


Suspected causes behind tragic Gerandi Ella bus accident revealed

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Initial investigations have revealed that the tragic bus accident, which claimed the lives of 22 individuals in the Gerandi Ella area at Ramboda, Kotmale, was not caused by a mech... Read More


8,742 'Dansal' registered for Vesak season; Derana's 24-hr 'Dansala' gets underway at 7pm

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A total of 8,742 'Dansal' have been registered across the island, in line with the Vesak Day celebrations, the Public Health Inspectors' Union has confirmed. According to PHI Uni... Read More


British woman arrested at BIA with 46kg of Kush cannabis

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A large consignment of Kush cannabis, illegally brought into Sri Lanka by a British national woman who arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, has been seized by Sri Lanka Customs. The n... Read More


Vesak season a time to heal hearts and minds of humanity - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that in Sri Lanka, where people of diverse ethnicities and religions coexist in harmony, the collective celebration of a major rel... Read More


Sri Pada Pilgrimage season draws to a close

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The Sri Pada Pilgrimage season which commenced on the Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day on December 14, 2024 will officially conclude following religious observances. The annual Sri Pad... Read More


24-hour 'Dansala' organized by Derana commences

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Sri Lanka's largest 24-hour 'Dansala', organized by Derana Media Network, officially commenced a short while ago at Independence Square in Colombo, drawing large crowds. This is ... Read More