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Indian Chief of Air Staff calls on Defence Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd),... Read More


Parliament to reconvene today; Inland Revenue Amendment Bill to take center stage

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Parliament is scheduled to reconvene today (19), with sittings set to continue until May 22, according to the Parliamentary Secretariat. Today's session, which begins at 9.30 a.m... Read More


Iran army warns it will 'open new fronts' against US if attacks resume

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Iran's army warned on Tuesday (May 19) it would "open new fronts" against the United States if it resumes attacks, after President Donald Trump said he had held off launching a ne... Read More


'National War Heroes' Commemoration Ceremony' to be held today under the patronage of President

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The ''National War Heroes' Commemoration Ceremony,''marking 17 years since the defeat of terrorism, is scheduled to be held today (19) as in previous years. The ceremony will tak... Read More


Complaint lodged with Human Rights Commission over access denial at War Heroes' Monument

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A complaint has been filed with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka over an incident in which a group was allegedly prevented from paying floral tributes at the National War ... Read More


"War heroes will always remain in our hearts," says President

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the aspirations of war heroes who fought to liberate the country included the creation of a developed and just nation, and that the governm... Read More


Several spells of showers expected in some parts of the island

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabarag... Read More


Met. Dept. warns of rough seas, strong winds and thundershowers across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for rough sea conditions and strong winds over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea regions over the next three days. Acco... Read More


Rs. 10,000 monthly allowance for children of migrant workers in daycare centres: SLBFE

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Officials of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) informed the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Women and Child Affairs that a decision has been taken to provid... Read More


Rupee depreciation can be managed amid expected IMF and ADB inflows: Govt.

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The ongoing depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee against the US dollar can be managed through planned financial inflows and policy measures, according to Minister Vijitha Herath. ... Read More