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Thirteen killed in second India fireworks blast in three days

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- At least 13 people have been killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in India's southern state of Kerala, officials say. The incident took place in Thrissur, where arou... Read More


Former MP Premalal Jayasekara granted bail

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Former Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested yesterday (21) in connection with an alleged incident of threatening an individual with a firearm... Read More


Opposition calls for key officials to testify before committee probing controversial release of 323 containers

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Opposition members of the Parliamentary Committee appointed to investigate the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Harbour that were not subjected to mandatory physical i... Read More


External shocks to slow Sri Lanka's economic growth in 2026: Prof. Priyanga Dunusinghe

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Sri Lanka's economic growth rate in 2026 is projected to be lower than the growth recorded in 2025, according to Professor in Economics at the Department of Economics, Priyanga ... Read More


Arrested Premalal Jayasekara brought to court

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Former Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested yesterday (21) in connection with an alleged incident of threatening an individual with a firearm... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks foreign partnerships to expand ports and aviation sector

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- A special discussion was held between British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick and the Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation, and Energy, Anura Karunathilaka. During t... Read More


EU agrees to widen sanctions against Iran

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The European Union will expand the criteria of its Iran sanctions to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely shut for nearly two mont... Read More


50 foreign nationals arrested for overstaying business visas

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- A total of 50 foreign nationals who had entered Sri Lanka on business visas and continued to remain illegally after their visas expired have been arrested this afternoon (21) by... Read More


PM instructs officials to expedite disaster relief and infrastructure restoration

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Special attention should be given at the district level to expedite the payment of compensation for those affected by the Cyclone Ditwah and to accelerate reconstruction work, P... Read More


Pakistan urges US, Iran to consider extending 14-day ceasefire

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to consider extending the 14-day ceasefire beyond its Wednesday deadline and "give dialogue and ... Read More