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10 Iran-backed militia fighters killed in US-Saudi strikes on Iraq

SriLanka, July 29 -- Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) said on Wednesday that several of its official headquarters across the country were hit in co-ordinated attacks by US and Saudi forces. ... Read More


'Dinana Dakuna' warns proposed judicial reforms could undermine independence of judiciary

SriLanka, July 29 -- The "Dinana Dakuna" collective has voiced strong opposition and concern over the Cabinet approval recently granted to amend the Constitution and the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978, ... Read More


Defence Secretary assures action on concerns raised by explosive licensee

SriLanka, July 29 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has held discussions with explosive licensees at the Ministry of Defence premises to address ... Read More


Ebola cases in DR Congo top 3,200, nearing record of country's worst outbreak

SriLanka, July 29 -- Ebola cases in DR Congo have reached 3,262 - making it the 'fastest outbreak on record', according to officials. An overnight update from the country's ministry of health reve... Read More


Navy arrests 12 suspects for smuggling over 14,000 sea cucumbers

SriLanka, July 29 -- A total of 12 individuals have been arrested during a search operation conducted in Mannar by the Sri Lanka Navy. During the operation, officers seized more than 14,000 sea c... Read More


Army Commander pays farewell call on Deputy Defence Minister

SriLanka, July 29 -- The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, paid farewell calls on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Def... Read More


"V-Pramithi" programme launched to monitor quality of consumer goods

Srilanka, July 28 -- The Ministry of Science and Technology has launched the "V-Pramithi" national programme to ensure the quality and safety of consumer goods available in the Sri Lankan market. ... Read More


PM joins devotees at historic Aadi Vel Festival in Colombo

Srilanka, July 28 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the annual Aadi Vel Festival procession of the New Kathiresan Kovil, today (28). The Prime Minister joined the religious ... Read More


Rs. 2 trillion to be allocated for capital expenditure in 2027: President

Srilanka, July 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stressed the need to reduce government recurrent expenditure and increase investment in development, stating that public resources should be... Read More


China to support Sri Lanka's bamboo bio-fence project to mitigate human-elephant conflict

Srilanka, July 28 -- China has agreed to provide technical and research assistance to Sri Lanka for the establishment of bamboo bio-fences as part of efforts to mitigate the country's human-elephant c... Read More