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Excessive commercialization has overshadowed core values associated with Christmas - Cardinal

Sri Lanka, Dec. 25 -- The commercial economy has gradually transformed Christmas into yet another occasion focused on financial gain, rather than its true spiritual meaning, the Archbishop of Colombo ... Read More


Sri Lanka Aviation Unit rescues two injured UN personnel in CASEVAC mission

Sri Lanka, Dec. 25 -- The Sri Lanka Aviation Unit operating under the United Nations (UN) mandate in the Central African Republic (CAR) has successfully carried out a critical Casualty Evacuation (CAS... Read More


National Safety Day observance at Peraliya Tsunami Memorial tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 25 -- The main national commemoration of National Safety Day is scheduled to be held tomorrow (26) from 8.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. at the Peraliya Tsunami Memorial in Galle. A two-minute... Read More


Health Minister chairs discussion on expanding drug quality testing mechanism

Sri Lanka, Dec. 25 -- A special discussion was held under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, focusing on expanding and strengthening the process of maintain... Read More


Hikkaduwa UC budget defeated for the third time

Sri Lanka, Dec. 25 -- The budget of the Hikkaduwa Urban Council, which is under the control of the National People's Power (NPP), has been defeated for the third time. The Urban Council convened yest... Read More


Restoration work on landslide-hit Sri Pada-Hatton Road nears completion

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Restoration work on the Sri Pada-Hatton road, which was damaged by a landslide in Mahagiri Damba, is currently in its final stages. Army troops are currently carrying out restor... Read More


NBRO warns landslide risk persists in several areas despite lifting of red alerts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has cautioned that although landslide red alerts have been lifted, the risk in the affected areas has not yet fully subsided. ... Read More


MP Ramanathan Archchuna surrenders to police

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna has been arrested after surrendering to the Colombo Fort Police. A warrant was issued against Ramanathan Archchuna ... Read More


US judge rejects business group's challenge to Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign wor... Read More


21kg of heroin and 172kg of ICE found on vessel taken into custody in southern seas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A total of 21kg of heroin and 172kg crystal methamphetamine ('Ice') have been found in the multi-day fishing vessel which was taken into custody in southern seas by the Sri Lanka... Read More