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Maldivian President to visit Sri Lanka on May 3

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on May 3 on an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Maldivian President ... Read More


Oil price climbs above $110 a barrel on doubts about Iran war peace deal

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The global oil price climbed above $110 a barrel for the first time in three weeks today, as traders worry that the United States and Iran are no closer to a deal to end the war... Read More


Ex-President Maithripala Sirisena leaves Bribery Commission after recording statement

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) a short while ago. The Former President arrived at the Br... Read More


Cow dung thrown at group protesting near Finance Secretary's home

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A group of activists from the 'Nava Janatha Peramuna', led by Sugeeshwara Bandara, staged a protest this morning (28) near the residence of Finance Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriya... Read More


Over 570 suspects arrested in island-wide narcotics operations

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A total of 576 suspects were arrested yesterday (27) during the ongoing island-wide crime and drug prevention operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Police, the Police Media Divi... Read More


Interim housing construction to begin in early May for Cyclone Ditwah-affected districts

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Plans are underway to commence interim housing projects in early May for districts severely affected by Cyclone ''Ditwah,'' including Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Badulla w... Read More


22 questions directed to President over alleged Treasury cyberattack probe delay

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Free Lawyers Organisation has stated that although five days have passed since the alleged cyberattack involving a USD 2.5 million Treasury transaction, the relevant facts h... Read More


Guidelines issued for optimal use of digital technologies in govt. institutions

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Ministry of Digital Economy and Public Administration has introduced a set of guidelines for heads of institutions on the optimal use of digital technologies in delivering p... Read More


PET scan services suspended in government hospitals due to FDG shortage

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- PET scan services for cancer patients have been suspended at major government hospitals, including the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital and the National Hospital in Colombo, since Ma... Read More


Govt. rejects opposition request for debate on $2.5 million cyber heist

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The government has rejected a request by the opposition to hold a one-day parliamentary debate on a controversial incident involving a payment of USD 2.5 million made by the Tre... Read More