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78th Independence Day Celebrations: Sri Lanka Navy performs customary 25-gun salute

Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- The Sri Lanka Navy performed its customary 25-gun salute to the nation in view of the 78th Independence Day celebrations. This was carried out from aboard the Sri Lanka Navy ship... Read More


Over 45,000 drivers pay traffic fines using 'GovPay' App in 2025: Police

Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- More than 40,000 drivers have made payments in 2025 using the 'GovPay' application introduced to pay fines for traffic violations, the Police Media Division has confirmed. Accord... Read More


School dev. officers on hunger strike meet President for talks

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- A group of School Development Officers, currently engaged in a fast unto death protest campaign near the Presidential Secretariat, has met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ... Read More


Lasith Malinga appointed Sri Lanka consultant coach for T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Sri Lanka's legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga is set to serve as the Fast Bowling Consultant Coach for the Sri Lankan national team during their four preliminary round matches ... Read More


Appeals Court dismisses petitions challenging remand of Kassapa Thero and another

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Court of Appeal has dismissed petitions seeking to quash the order issued by the Trincomalee Magistrate's Court to place in remand custody Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero an... Read More


Sacred Relics exposition: Special train services for devotees

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Railway Department has arranged several special train services to facilitate devotees travelling to Colombo for the exposition of the sacred bodily relics of Buddha brought fr... Read More


MP Namal Rajapaksa arrives at CID

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- SLPP National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago following a summons to provide a statement regarding al... Read More


Sri Lankans in India invited to join Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony in New Delhi

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The High Commission of Sri Lanka in India has invited Sri Lankan nationals residing in India to join the Flag Hoisting Ceremony commemorating the 78th Anniversary of Sri Lanka's I... Read More


Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister meets South Korean parliamentary delegation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath today (03) met with a visiting parliamentary delegation from the National Assembly of the Republic of Ko... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrives at FCID

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Former First Lady, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), a short while ago. She ... Read More