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Clarification issued on fake 'Police Notice' circulating online

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- A message currently circulating on social media and messaging platforms, titled as a "Police Notice" and containing a list of safety instructions, has not been issued by Sri Lanka... Read More


Sri Lanka urges respect for national sovereignty in line with UN Charter

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- It is essential to act in a manner that safeguards a country's sovereignty in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law, the Minister of Foreign Affa... Read More


China calls on US to release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife at once

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- China called on the United States to release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife at once, said a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Sunday. The spokesperson ma... Read More


Showery conditions expected to enhance from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The low-level atmospheric disturbance located to the east of Sri Lanka continues to influence the island's weather, the Department of Meteorology said. Accordingly, showery condi... Read More


Indian Army Chief to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Chief of the Army Staff of India General Upendra Dwivedi is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on January 07, the Indian Defence Ministry has announced. During his two-day visit, G... Read More


'Deeply shocked': World leaders react to US attack on Venezuela

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Leaders around the world have responded with a mix of condemnation and support to the US capture of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. Following a large-scale strike on Venezu... Read More


Dilith vows to support President if he makes 'bold stand' against US military action in Venezuela

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Leader of Sarvajana Balaya, Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera is of the view that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will object to Washington's move to capture Venezuela'... Read More


Suspect arrested for stealing foreign journalist's handbag

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- An individual has been arrested in connection with the theft of a handbag containing a valuable mobile phone, bank cards, and cash belonging to an Australian journalist. The inci... Read More


Education reforms will go ahead as planned, new curriculum for Grade 6 from Jan. 21, PM Harini confirms

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The proposed education reforms will go ahead as planned, the Minister of Education Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has confirmed. Prime Minister Amarasuriya noted that with... Read More


Bill to repeal Parliamentary Pensions Act gazetted

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) bill has been gazetted to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Act, No. 1 of 1977. The draft bill seeks to abolish the pension entitlements for M... Read More