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JVP condemns US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The JVP has issued a statement following the attacks carried out by the United States in Venezuela and the move to take Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife into US cu... Read More


Health Ministry delays enforcement of several Food Act regulations

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Ministry of Health has taken steps to postpone the date of implementation of several regulations issued under Section 32 of Sri Lanka's Food Act. It is reported that this dec... Read More


Sanath Jayasuriya to step down as Sri Lanka Head Coach after T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Head Coach Sanath Jayasuriya says he has decided to step down from his position following the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup. In response to an ... Read More


Female airline crew member arrested over gold smuggling attempt at BIA

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- A female crew member of a private airline has been arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officers for attempting to illegally smuggle a consignment of gold jewellery and gold biscuits wor... Read More


Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation records highest-ever annual revenue

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation has recorded its highest-ever annual revenue, earning Rs. 1688 million during the year 2025, marking a historic milestone since the estab... Read More


Sri Lanka stands with Switzerland after tragic fire in ski resort bar - FM

Sri Lanka, Jan. 3 -- Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has expressed his deepest condolences to the government and people of Switzerland following a tragic fire in the resort town of Crans-Mo... Read More


Sri Lanka Navy seizes narcotics, contraband worth over Rs. 75 billion in 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 3 -- The Sri Lanka Navy says it seized narcotics and contraband with an estimated gross street value exceeding Rs. 75 billion (about 242 million U.S. dollars) and arrested 376 local su... Read More


14-year-old boy dies after alleged beating; father arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 3 -- The Nooriya Police have launched a comprehensive investigation into the alleged assault and murder of a 14-year-old boy, a resident of the Nooriya Estate within the Nooriya Police... Read More


Water supply to several areas in Colombo disrupted due to pipeline breakdown

Sri Lanka, Jan. 3 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply to several areas in and around Colombo has been suspended today (03) following a sudden breakd... Read More


Detention order issued on main suspect in shooting incident near Mannar Court

Sri Lanka, Jan. 3 -- The Mannar Magistrate's Court has granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to detain and interrogate the main suspect for a period of 90 days in connectio... Read More