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Election merely another attempt to gain power for opposition - PM

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- While the opposition views the upcoming Local Government (LG) election as just another attempt to gain power, for the government, it is an opportunity to ensure that the allocat... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 846,000 tourist arrivals in April

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- A total of 846,221 tourists have arrived in the country as of April 20, 2025, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has announced. According to the latest data re... Read More


'Siri Dalanda Vandanawa': Sacred Tooth Relic's exposition hours extended

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy has announced an extension to the daily exposition hours of the Sacred Tooth Relic, allowing devotees additional time to pay homage... Read More


Expressways generate Rs. 462M during New Year holiday

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The expressway network across Sri Lanka has generated a revenue of Rs. 462 million during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holiday period, according to the Deputy Director General... Read More


EC to convene today to discuss 2025 LG Polls

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The Election Commission is scheduled to meet today (21) to discuss the upcoming proceedings for the 2025 Local Government Election, the Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A... Read More


167 Easter attack victims declared Witnesses of Faith by the Vatican

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- One hundred and sixty-seven individuals who were killed in the Easter Sunday terror attacks at St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade and St. Sebastian's Church in Katuwapitiya hav... Read More


Minister Lal Kantha insists no VIP treatment at 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa' exposition

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- No one was given preferential or VIP treatment at the special exposition, 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa', at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock,... Read More


Number of LG-election related complaints surpasses 2,000

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The number of complaints filed with the National Election Commission in relation to the upcoming Local Government (LG) Election has surpassed 2,000. A total of 2,011 complaints... Read More


Day four of "Siri Dalada Wandanawa" to begin today in Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa', is scheduled to continue today for the fourth consecutive day at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic ... Read More


Memorial service for Easter attack victims commences

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The main memorial service for the victims of the deadly Easter Sunday terror attacks has commenced at St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade. The solemn ceremony is being presided... Read More