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12 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- A total of 12 Indian fishermen have been arrested while poaching in seas off Talaimannar, Indian media reported. According to officials of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, t... Read More


New batch of Epstein files include many references to Donald Trump

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of documents on Tuesday from its investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including an e... Read More


Police Constable arrested over incident involving NPP MP suspended from service

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Police Constable who was arrested and subsequently released on bail in connection with the assault incident involving Ratnapura District National People's Power (NPP) Member ... Read More


Veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe passes away

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe has passed away last night at the age of 84. He had passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, according... Read More


Indian foreign minister Jaishankar to meet President Anura today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar, who arrived in the country last evening (22), is scheduled to meet President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (... Read More


Rs. 106 mln disbursed to 531 cyclone-affected industrialists in first phase

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Steps have already been taken to provide financial assistance to industrialists affected by severe weather conditions caused by Cyclone Ditwah, under the first phase of the relie... Read More


India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar concludes visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Minister of External Affairs of India, S. Jaishankar has concluded his official visit to Sri Lanka. Minister Jaishankar, who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (22), held discus... Read More


Special traffic plan in Colombo tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic plan to minimize congestion in Colombo on Christmas Eve (December 24). With large crowds and vehicles expected to gather at the ... Read More


BASL urges President to immediately appoint permanent Auditor General

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today expressed its deep concern regarding the prolonged failure to appoint a permanent Auditor General following the retirement of the fo... Read More


Trains on Eastern Line to Batticaloa to resume tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Train operations on the Eastern Railway Line up to Batticaloa will resume tomorrow (24), the Department of Railways has announced. Accordingly, passengers traveling from Colombo... Read More