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Deputy Defence Minister chairs special meeting to resolve land issues faced by war heroes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A special meeting was convened at the Ministry of Defence under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), to discuss land-related... Read More


Two dead after winter storm hammers the US northeast

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A powerful winter blizzard that hit the north-eastern US has left two dead in Maryland and continues to delay flights and cause widespread power outages across the region. In Ca... Read More


Sri Lanka's export earnings top US$ 1.5 billion mark in January

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Sri Lanka's export sector commenced 2026 on a strong momentum, recording a robust year-on-year growth of 13.71%, signaling renewed momentum in external trade performance, the Sri... Read More


Man beaten to death in Horana; Two women arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A 32-year-old man has been allegedly beaten to death at a residence in Poruwadanda, Horana, police stated. Police said investigations were launched after the Horana Police Stati... Read More


PUCSL to begin public consultations on proposed electricity tariff hike today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will hold public consultation sessions from today (Feb. 20) to March 18 on the proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity B... Read More


President Trump set to deliver first State of the Union address of his second term

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver the traditional State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday at a fraught moment for his presidency, with his approval ratings slump... Read More


Special traffic plan in Colombo today for Sri Lanka-New Zealand World Cup clash

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A special traffic plan will be in place today in view of tomorrow's World Cup T20 encounter between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo. The match is scheduled to get underway ... Read More


Sri Lanka abstains in UN vote on immediate ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Sri Lanka and India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution that called for an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The dra... Read More


Bus driver dies following head-on collision in Moronthuduwa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- One of the bus drivers involved in the head-on collision of two private buses on Moronthuduwa Road in Wadduwa this morning (24), has succumbed to his injuries. The accident occu... Read More


Second gunman in Akuregoda double murder arrested by police

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The second gunman involved in the recent shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda has been arrested by police. The suspect was arrested today (24) at Hulandawa... Read More