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Youth killed in motorcycle-jeep collision in Siyambalanduwa

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- An individual has been killed in an accident involving a motorcycle and a luxury jeep along the Siyambalanduwa- Ethimale road. The motorcyclist and the pillion rider were serio... Read More


Everyone born in UK after 2008 to be banned from smoking

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Children aged 17 or younger will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes in UK, as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears British Parliament. Both the Commons and Lords have settle... Read More


Govt. pledges full support to strengthen "Ratama Ekata" anti-drug programme

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The government would extend its fullest support to sustain and strengthen the 'Ratama Ekata' national programme launched with the aim of eradicating the drugs menace from the co... Read More


Iranian military threatens to attack oil production sites of Gulf neighbors

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- An Iranian military commander has warned the country's southern neighbors that if their land or facilities are used by enemies to attack Iran, "they should say goodbye to oil pr... Read More


Sri Lanka strengthens compliance measures to block terror funding channels

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Sri Lanka has strengthened its national security and counter-terrorism financing framework with renewed focus on Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), the Ministry of Defence said... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks foreign partnerships to expand ports and aviation sector

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- A special discussion was held between British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick and the Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation, and Energy, Anura Karunathilaka. During t... Read More


50 foreign nationals arrested for overstaying business visas

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- A total of 50 foreign nationals who had entered Sri Lanka on business visas and continued to remain illegally after their visas expired have been arrested this afternoon (21) by... Read More


PM instructs officials to expedite disaster relief and infrastructure restoration

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Special attention should be given at the district level to expedite the payment of compensation for those affected by the Cyclone Ditwah and to accelerate reconstruction work, P... Read More


Pakistan urges US, Iran to consider extending 14-day ceasefire

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to consider extending the 14-day ceasefire beyond its Wednesday deadline and "give dialogue and ... Read More


Tourist arrivals in April top 85,000

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- A total of 88,221 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in April, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by the... Read More