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Showers expected in seven provinces today

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Eastern, North-central and Uva provin... Read More


Sri Lankans in Israel urged to prioritize safety during New Year celebrations

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Sri Lankan nationals in Israel are urged to remain vigilant and prioritize their safety during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations in Israel, according to a sta... Read More


President Dissanayake inaugurates "Siri Dalada Vandanawa" in Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Kandy this afternoon (18) to attend the inauguration of the "Siri Dalada Vandanawa" at the Temple of the Tooth Relic, which is bein... Read More


Special allowance for police officers on duty during 'Siri Dalada Vandanawa'

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has taken steps to provide special travel expenses and a composite allowance to police officers on duty for the "Siri Dalada Vandanawa", the specia... Read More


Live telecast of 'Siri Dalanda Vandanawa' begins

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The live telecast of the 'Siri Dalanda Vandanawa', the special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic commenced, a short while ago. The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Rel... Read More


Foreign diplomats head to Kandy by train for 'Siri Dalada Vandanawa'

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The 'Siri Dalada Vandanawa', a special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will commence today (18) after 16 years. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along with Ambassadors,... Read More


6 injured as three-wheeler and bus collide in Dickoya; Schoolboy critical

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A total of six individuals travelling in a three-wheeler were injured in a collision with a private bus near Dickoya town on the Hatton-Maskeliya main road. The accident occurr... Read More


Youth injured in shooting at Ahungalla

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A 28-year-old youth has been shot and injured following a shooting incident near a school in Ahungalla, police said. The gunman has opened fire and fled the scene in a three-wh... Read More


New website launched for real-time updates on 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa'

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Sri Lanka Police has introduced a special traffic management and guidance system for the upcoming exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic ('Siri Dalada Wandanawa'), which is schedu... Read More


E-filing of VAT returns mandated from July 2025

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) says that all Value Added Tax (VAT) returns must be filed electronically from July 01, 2025. Meanwhile, manual filed return submissions will... Read More