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Defense Ministry denies claims of SLAF aircraft use during President's Jaffna visit

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Ministry of Defense has issued a statement refuting social media claims that three Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) aircraft were used during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's re... Read More


285 prisoners to be pardoned on Independence Day

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Over 250 inmates detained at prisons across the island will be released on Tuesday (Feb. 04) in view of the 77th Independence Day of Sri Lanka, the Prisons Department said. Accor... Read More


Suspect arrested with 10 rare conch shells worth over Rs. 1 million

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Ganemulla Police have arrested an individual today (03) who was transporting 10 rare conch shells (Valampuri), valued at over Rs. 1 million, concealed in his car with the intent o... Read More


Visa delays for Sri Lankans seeking employment in Romania addressed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and the Romanian Embassy have jointly organized an awareness program at the Bureau's headquarters, to address significant delays... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa willing to vacate residence if officially notified - SLPP

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is willing to vacate his official residence if the government officially informs him to do so, says the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Poduj... Read More


Petition seeks to disqualify Minister Ananda Wijepala from Parliament

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- A petition has been filed with the Court of Appeal seeking an order to invalidate the parliamentary seat of Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala. ... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 200,000 tourist arrivals in January 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- With a target set to achieve three million tourist arrivals by the year end, Sri Lanka has welcomed over 200,000 tourists during the first 26 days of this year, surpassing the tot... Read More


Hostel ordered shut after death of British woman, German couple's hospitalisation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Fort Magistrate's Court has ordered the closure of the Miracle Colombo City Hostel, located at R. A. De Mel Mawatha in Colombo 03, after a 24-year-old British woman staying at... Read More


77th Independence Day celebrations: Special traffic plan in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The 77th Independence Day celebrations are set to take place tomorrow morning (04), centered around Independence Square and the Independence Avenue area in Colombo. Speaking at a... Read More


Suspect arrested with counterfeit vehicles worth Rs. 70 mln as major racket busted

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- A vehicle salesman known by the alias "Kalawana Polkotuwe Gadda," who sold vehicles by forging engine and chassis numbers and preparing counterfeit documents, has been arrested by... Read More