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Former Minister Mahinda Wijesekara passes away aged 83

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Former Cabinet Minister and prominent Southern politician Mahinda Wijesekara has passed away this morning (02) at the age of 83. Wijesekara had been in poor health for an extend... Read More


Passenger arrested after over 25kg 'Kush' found inside silencers at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A Sri Lankan passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of 'Kush' cannabis, estimated to be valued at Rs. 255.5 million, into Sri Lanka was arrested by Customs officials at Ba... Read More


Open warrants issued for Shamindra Rajapaksa, Kapila Chandrasena's wife over Airbus bribery case

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (02) has ordered the issuance of open warrants for the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, a former board member of SriLankan Airlines and son of ... Read More


Five injured after van plunges into precipice near Gerandi Ella

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Five individuals have sustained serious injuries after a van carrying members of the same family veered off the road and plunged nearly 70 feet down a precipice near the Gerandi ... Read More


Sri Lanka, Russia discuss enhancing multifaceted cooperation at 11th Bilateral Consultations

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Sri Lanka and Russia has convened the 11th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations today (2) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism of Sri Lanka in C... Read More


Three arrested over illegal vehicle possession and forged documents racket

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Three individuals have been arrested by the Western Province North Crimes Division for possessing vehicles without valid registration licenses, police stated. Police stated that... Read More


Four sentenced to death over three long-running murder cases

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Nuwara Eliya High Court has sentenced four suspects to death in connection with three separate protracted murder cases. The sentences were pronounced today (02) by High Cour... Read More


Sri Lanka and World Bank launch new partnership to create jobs, attract private investment

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The World Bank Group and the Government of Sri Lanka today (03) launched a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support Sri Lanka's continued recovery, help achie... Read More


Iran war economic shocks will last 'months', says Australia's PM

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Australia's Prime Minister has warned the economic shock from the war involving Iran will "be with us for months", as he delivered a rare televised address to the nation. Speaki... Read More


New guidelines issued to safeguard student welfare and discipline in schools

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Ministry of Education has issued a new circular outlining measures to ensure discipline within schools. The circular has been directed to Provincial Secretaries of Education... Read More