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Ukraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Ukrainian officials will boycott the Paralympic Winter Games, Kyiv said on Wednesday (Feb 18), after the International Paralympic Committee allowed Russian athletes to compete un... Read More


Fire breaks out in Sri Pada Reserve posing threat to biodiversity

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A forest fire has reportedly broken out today (19) on a mountain range within the Sri Pada Reserve located in front of the Sri Pada peak. Although the exact cause of the fire ha... Read More


Five nabbed over expressway incident in Mattala remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Five individuals arrested over attempting to enter the Southern Expressway from the Mattala Exit in a bus without seat belts and for obstructing police duties have been remanded ... Read More


Five remanded over expressway incident in Mattala; Three police officers transferred

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Five individuals arrested over attempting to enter the Southern Expressway near the Mattala Exit in a bus without seat belts and for obstructing police duties have been remanded ... Read More


Indian Navy chief holds bilateral talks with Sri Lankan counterpart

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- India's Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Dinesh K. Tirpathi has had an interaction with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda on the sidelines of t... Read More


Defence Ministry reaffirms commitment to welfare of veterans

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the ensuring welfare of veterans during its Public Day program, held at the Ministry premises. The event took... Read More


President Anura Kumara meets Indian PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi yesterday (19). President Dissanayake is currently is New... Read More


Fonseka urges President to pardon those sentenced to death over Amarakeerthi killing

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has made a special request to the President to grant a pardon to the individuals who were sentenced to de... Read More


Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- "Do not give away Diego Garcia," US President Donald Trump has said as he criticised the UK's plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back an important milita... Read More


LAUGFS Gas issues clarification, assures uninterrupted supply

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- LAUGFS Gas PLC, one of the largest supplier of LP Gas in Sri Lanka, today issued statement to address recent concerns regarding the temporary shortage of its LP Gas cylinders in ... Read More