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Indian VP hands over 145 houses, concluding third phase of housing project in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The third phase of the Indian housing project implemented by the Government of India in the plantation areas has officially concluded today (19). Under this housing project, th... Read More


Donald Trump says US representatives heading to Pakistan for Iran talks

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- President Donald Trump said Sunday that US representatives are traveling to Islamabad, Pakistan, for negotiations with Iran, as he accused Tehran of violating a ceasefire agreem... Read More


Expressway revenue during festive period exceeds Rs. 441 million

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- More than Rs. 441 million in revenue was generated from expressway usage during the New Year travel period from April 10 to April 18, the Road Development Authority (RDA) has an... Read More


Air Force personnel deployed for expressway rescue operations

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Sri Lanka Air Force personnel have been deployed to assist in rescue operations along the expressway network, the Air Force Media Spokesperson, Group Captain Nalin Wewakumbura s... Read More


Pakistan tightens security ahead of expected US-Iran talks

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Pakistan has placed its capital Islamabad and the neighboring garrison city of Rawalpindi on high security alert ahead of the expected second round of U.S.-Iran talks. Accordin... Read More


Visiting Indian Vice President meets Opposition Leader

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Visiting Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan has held discussions with the Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa in Colombo today (19). Both leaders discussed expa... Read More


Opposition calls for Audit report on coal procurement to be referred to Attorney General

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has called for the immediate submission of the audit report detailing alleged irregularities in coal procurement to the Attorney General through... Read More


Malaysia joins growing number of Southeast Asian countries seeking to secure Russian oil

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Malaysia is joining a growing list of countries in Southeast Asia seeking to secure oil from Russia amid an energy crunch as a result of the US-Israel conflict with Iran that is... Read More


Indian VP and PM Harini hold discussions to further strengthen bilateral ties

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The Visiting Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan has held discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Temple Trees in Colombo today (19). Both the In... Read More


Live hand grenade found in Eppawala reservoir, STF called for controlled detonation

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- A live hand grenade has been discovered in the Nabadawewa reservoir in Andagala, Eppawala. The hand grenade was found yesterday (18) by an individual who had come to bathe near... Read More