Vesak Dansal registration mandatory, says Health DG

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Registration of dansals organised for the upcoming Vesak festival has been made mandatory, according to the Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena. He said or... Read More

Court questions police over delay in recording statements from sureties in Kapila Chandrasena death probe

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today (19) questioned police over the failure to record statements from two individuals who had stood as sureties for former Chief Executive Of... Read More

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

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