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President to visit UAE to attend 'World Government Summit 2025'

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka will undertake a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 10 to 13 February 2025 at the invitation of President of the UAE Mohamed Bin Zayed... Read More


CMC begins antibiotic vaccinations to animals after Beira Lake duck deaths

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has confirmed that a bacterial infection was the cause of multiple animal deaths in Beira Lake, Colombo. Chief Veterinary Officer of the CMC, ... Read More


Sri Lanka sees record tourist arrivals in January 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The month of January 2025 has set a new record for the highest number of tourists arrivals in Sri Lanka in a single month. Accordingly, a total of 252,761 tourist have arrived in... Read More


Sajith's leadership to remain unchanged as SJB-UNP unification talks progress

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Ranjith Madduma Bandara says that his party will make significant progress in the upcoming elections. He made this remar... Read More


Water tariffs to be reduced by 30%?

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says that steps will be taken to reduce water tariffs by 10% to 30% in the near future. A NWSDB spokesperson expressed that t... Read More


Colombo HC issues notice on MP Namal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Colombo High Court has issued a notice on SLPP Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa to appear before court on February 18 over charges of criminal misappropriation of Rs. 70 m... Read More


UAE expresses interest to invest in Sri Lanka's energy sector

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- A meeting has been held between the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser AlAmeri and Sri Lanka's Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody. During the mee... Read More


Final rites of business icon Harry Jayawardena performed in Ja-Ela

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The funeral and final rites of prominent businessman Deshamanya Harry Jayawardena were held on Tuesday afternoon (04) at St. Francis Church in Wewala, Ja-Ela. Sri Lankan industri... Read More


UN hails govt's efforts in poverty alleviation, digitalization and 'Clean Sri Lanka' initiative

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Mr. Marc-Andre Franche, has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees in Colombo. T... Read More


Vehicle dealer arrested over illegally importing and registering luxury SUV

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- A vehicle dealer has been arrested on charges of aiding and abetting corruption by unlawfully importing a Toyota Land Cruiser into the country and illegally registering it with th... Read More