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Govt. will not reverse its programs despite any disaster - President

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- The government will never use the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah as an excuse to reverse or halt its official programs, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated. The ... Read More


Strike launched by GMOA at hospitals in Eastern Province

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- A strike has been launched by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) at all hospitals in the Eastern Province. The strike was staged to demand the removal of the Me... Read More


NPP activist arrested for pelting stones at SLPP Gampaha PS member's residence

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- An individual, alleged to be an activist affiliated with the National People's Power (NPP), has been arrested for pelting stones at the residence of a member of the Gampaha Prade... Read More


Inauguration ceremony of Rebuilding Sri Lanka national program underway

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- The inauguration ceremony of the Rebuilding Sri Lanka national program has commenced at the Lotus Hall of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo... Read More


Traffic congestion on Southern Expressway following accident

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- An accident along the Southern Expressway between the Kurundugahahetekma and Welipenna exits this morning has caused heavy traffic congestion. The collision involving a lorry an... Read More


IOC instructs National Olympic Committee to hold AGM by end of April

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has instructed the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) to hold its Annual General Meeting /Elective General Assembly by the ... Read More


Outgoing US Ambassador Julie Chung pays farewell call on President

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Outgoing United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has paid a courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (12). The US ... Read More


Oil prices gain on Iran supply disruption concerns

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, as heightened concerns surrounding Iran and potential supply disruptions outweighed the prospect of increased crude supply from Venezuela. Br... Read More


Paddy prices to be increased from upcoming season - Dy Agriculture Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Steps have been taken to increase the price of paddy starting from the upcoming season, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne stated. The Deputy Minister noted that a... Read More


10 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- A total of 10 Tamil Nadu fishermen have been arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters this morning (13). The vessel carrying the fishermen was also taken into custody by the S... Read More