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President holds talks with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in Delhi

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met US President Donald Trump's Special Representative for South and Central Asia and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in Delhi this morni... Read More


Low pressure system persists in Bay of Bengal; 128 mm rainfall in Batticaloa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The highest rainfall of 128.9 mm was recorded from Batticaloa yesterday (17), the Department of Meteorology stated. Meanwhile, the lowest temperature of 13.4degC was reported fr... Read More


Upali Pannilage named in committee probing controversial release of 323 containers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Minister Dr. Upali Pannilage has been appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee tasked with investigating the release of 323 containers without proper physical ... Read More


Iran says 'guiding principles' agreed with US at nuclear talks

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Iran has said it has reached an understanding with the US on the main "guiding principles" to resolve their dispute over Tehran's nuclear programme. Speaking after indirect talk... Read More


Govt. to obtain US$50 million from World Bank for Digital Transformation Project

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The government has decided to obtain the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) fund equal to US$ 50 million from the World Bank Group to implement the Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Pro... Read More


Christians to observe Ash Wednesday as Lent begins

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Christians across the world are preparing for Lent through prayer, fasting and community service as the 40-day period of reflection approaches. Today is Ash Wednesday. It marks... Read More


Woman killed, child injured in Mahiyanganaya bus accident

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- A woman has been killed while a child sustained injuries in a road accident that occurred near the 48th milepost on the Mahiyanganaya- Diyatalawa road, police stated. According ... Read More


GMOA raises alarm over public and professional safety after lawyer's murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The brutal shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife has once again raised serious concerns regarding the safety of citizens and professionals in the country, the Government ... Read More


Peru's Congress removes President Jose Jeri after 4 months in office

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Peru's Congress voted on Tuesday to censure the country's interim president, effectively ending the brief tenure of Jose Jeri after just over four months in office. The extraord... Read More


Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake to be produced in court today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake is scheduled to be produced in court once again today (18). When the case related to the misuse of public funds involving forme... Read More