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UN Secretary General 'concerned international law not respected'

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is "deeply concerned that rules of international law have not been respected" during US military action in Venezuela. In a statement... Read More


Three arrested for illegal excavation of artifacts in Thanamalwila

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- A total of three suspects have been arrested by the Thanamalwila Police in connection with illegal excavations carried out in search of artifacts. Acting on a tip-off, police off... Read More


56-year old woman arrested with over 100 bottles of illicit liquor

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- A female suspect has been arrested in the Bajangoda area of the Meerigama Police Division with 1,080 litres of "Goda" (six barrels) used for the illegal distillation of liquor, 81... Read More


Sri Lanka deeply concerned about developments in Venezuela: MFA

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the recent developments in Venezuela and is closely monitoring the situation, the government has stated. Issuing a statement, the Ministry of ... Read More


Sri Lankan family at Tamil Nadu refugee camp seeking to return home citing lack of amenities

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- A family that fled to Tamil Nadu as refugees due to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka has submitted a petition at the Ramanathapuram Collector's public grievance meeting, requestin... Read More


Former Minister Navin Dissanayake appointed Vice Chairman of UNP

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Former Minister Navin Dissanayake has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of the United National Party (UNP). UNP Leader Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the le... Read More


Dy Foreign Minister says actions underway on Sri Lankan fishing vessel destroyed in Seychelles Waters

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, says measures are currently being taken by coordinating with officials of the Sri Lankan High Commissi... Read More


US attacks Venezuela: Handcuffed Maduro arrives at New York court on drug trafficking charges

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Monday to face drug charges while the U.N. was to debate the legality of U.S. President Donald Trump's ext... Read More


All schools to commence for 2026 academic year today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- All schools are scheduled to commence the first phase of the first term of the 2026 academic year today (05). Accordingly, the Ministry of Education stated that government and go... Read More


Switzerland freezes assets linked to Venezuela's Maduro after US arrest

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Switzerland has frozen any assets held in the country by Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and associates, the governing Federal Council said on Monday, following his arrest by U.S. forc... Read More