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Maha Sangha Conference commences in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A Maha Sangha Conference commenced today with the objective of educating the public regarding the alleged pressures currently being exerted on Buddhism and the Maha Sangha in the... Read More


Three including woman arrested over separate foreign employment scams

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Three individuals have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for allegedly operating fraudulent foreign employment agencies under the pretext of pro... Read More


Revenue from Sri Lanka's botanical gardens surpasses Rs. 1 bln in 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Department of National Botanic Gardens states that the income generated from the country's botanical gardens exceeded Rs. 1 billion in the past year. The department notes a ... Read More


Three suspects including Addtl. GM of Water Board granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today ordered the release on bail of the Additional General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Darshana Medawatte and... Read More


Minister says information on politicians with links to underworld to be revealed after probe

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala stated in Parliament today (20) that information has been uncovered regarding certain politicians who allege... Read More


Minister Wijepala discloses details of illegally acquired assets frozen since Sept. 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, today (20) disclosed in Parliament details of property and assets acquired through illegal activities ... Read More


Writ seeking order to prevent demolition of portion of Trinco Bodhiraja temple recalled

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered that the writ petition filed by the Chief Incumbent of the Trincomalee Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya be recalled on April 28. The pet... Read More


Over 300 drunk drivers arrested in daily police operations

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A total of 29,608 individuals were inspected yesterday (18) as part of the daily search operations carried out across the country, police stated. Issuing a statement, police sai... Read More


PM Harini reveals allowances and benefits of MPs

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (19) revealed allowances and benefits provided to Members of Parliament at present. She made this revelation while responding to a qu... Read More


Heavy rains hit Batticaloa, several roads inundated

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Heavy rains have been reported in the Batticaloa District in recent days affecting day-to-day activities of the residents. Meanwhile, residents of coastal areas of the district h... Read More