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New Bill gazetted to replace Prevention of Terrorism Act

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- The government has gazetted a new bill titled the Protection of the State from Terrorism, proposing legislation to strengthen the legal framework for addressing terrorism and re... Read More


Underworld figures 'Harak Kata' and 'Kehelbaddara Padme' clash in prison

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- A clash has been reported involving notorious underworld figures Nandun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias "Harak Kata", and Mandinu Padmasiri Perera, alias "Kehelbaddara Padme", wh... Read More


Red Alert issued for strong winds and rough seas in Bay of Bengal

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a red-level warning for strong winds and rough seas in parts of the Bay of Bengal, urging naval and fishing communities to avoid affecte... Read More


Suresh Sallay's heart condition disclosed in Fort Magistrate's Court

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court was informed today (22) that former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay, who was arrested in... Read More


Naufar Moulavi among 15 convicted after years-long Easter Sunday Attacks trial

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today (22) found 15 accused guilty in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, which claimed the lives of 269 peop... Read More


President's Fund to recognise nearly 3,000 top A/L students with Rs. 100,000 each

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The President's Fund is set to commence its programme to recognise students who demonstrated outstanding performance at the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination at district le... Read More


PM meets IMF delegation, discuss Sri Lanka's move towards sustained growth

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, and accompanying representatives of the IMF met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya ... Read More


15 convicted, 9 acquitted in landmark verdict in 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks trial

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- A total of 15 of the 24 accused standing trial over the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sri Lanka have been found guilty by the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar. The lan... Read More


Level 3 landslide warning issued to several areas in six districts extended

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has extended a Level 3 (Red) landslide early warning for several areas across six districts. The warning will remain in effec... Read More


National Business Facilitation Centre "ViYASA" opens to streamline business processes

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The National Business Facilitation Centre (NBFC), established under the Presidential Secretariat to remove administrative and regulatory barriers faced by investors and business... Read More