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President participates in New Year oil anointing ceremony in Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is participating in the official state ceremony for the traditional oil-anointing ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year in Kandy. In line ... Read More


Two dead, three missing in separate drowning incidents

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Three brothers who went to bathe in the Mahaweli River, which flows through the Somawathiya Reserve in Serunuwara, have drowned and gone missing. The incident occurred last eve... Read More


No breakthrough during historic talks between Lebanon and Israel

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Lebanon and Israel held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington following more than a month of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah m... Read More


Lebanon and Israel agree to hold more talks after first direct negotiations in over three decades

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Israel and Lebanon have agreed to meet again, officials said, after a first round of talks were held Tuesday in Washington, DC. Lebanon and Israel held their first diplomatic t... Read More


Additional buses and trains to be deployed for those returning to Colombo

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Based on the needs of passengers who travelled to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, steps have been taken to deploy additional buses to Colombo starting today ... Read More


Showers expected in several provinces after 1pm today

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and North-western provinces and in the Anuradhapura district after 1.00 p... Read More


Brother of 'Karandeniya Sudda' arrested in India

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The brother of notorious underworld figure 'Karandeniya Sudda,' the organized crime suspect known by the alias 'Raju', has been arrested in India, according to Sri Lanka Police.... Read More


IGP Public Relief Day cancelled for New Year holidays

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Sri Lanka Police have announced that the IGP Relief Day, held for the consideration of appeals submitted by police officers, as well as the 'IGP Public Relief Day', will not be ... Read More


State oil-anointing ceremony for New Year to be held today

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The official state ceremony for the traditional oil-anointing ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year is scheduled to take place this morning (April 15) at the premises of the ... Read More


Congestion reported near expressway toll gates after New Year holidays

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Long queues of vehicles were reportedly observed today (15) at the Pinnaduwa entrance of the Southern Expressway in Galle. Significant traffic congestion was reported intermitt... Read More