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Sri Lanka, UAE sign agreement to strengthen economic and investment relations

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Coinciding with the President's three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the World Governments Summit 2025, Sri Lanka and the UAE reached an agreement... Read More


Four cops arrested over suspect's death in Wadduwa granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Four Police Constables (PCs) attached to the Wadduwa Police Station have been granted bail after being arrested for allegedly assaulting a person who had been apprehended by Wadd... Read More


Budget expectations: Tourism sector urges reasonable duty concessions on vehicle imports

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), Buddhika Hewawasam says that the government must focus on enhancing air connectivity to the nation in order t... Read More


Power cut schedule for today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- A one-hour power cut will be imposed in different zones under 04 categories between 5.00 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. today (13), the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced. Meanwhile, ... Read More


President Anura Kumara returns from UAE

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has returned to the island this morning after concluding his three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and attending the World Governme... Read More


Final decision on further power cuts expected today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that the final decision on whether any further power cuts will be implemented or not, will be announced today (13). CEB Chairman Dr. Thil... Read More


Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port and Sinopec enhance maritime fuel supply with HSFO storage

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota Port and Sinopec have announced the addition of High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO) to their range of ship fuels. In a statement, the port said HSFO... Read More


Another registered criminal repatriated from India

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- A notorious underworld figure, Mandalagala Bombugalage Sumith Priyantha, has been extradited to Sri Lanka following a high-level operation led by the Acting Inspector General of ... Read More


Massive fire at factory in Boralugoda BOI zone

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- A massive fire has broken out at a factory located within the BOI industrial zone in Boralugoda, Horana. The fire has broken out at a fragrance manufacturing factory at the Bora... Read More


Ground frost in Nuwara-Eliya, misty conditions in western province

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The Department of Meteorology says that mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island today (13). Meanwhile, the department added that a cold weather can be exp... Read More