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Sri Lanka, India discuss new ferry route between Talaimannar and Rameswaram

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A discussion has been held on the possibility of expanding India-Sri Lanka maritime connectivity by launching a new route between Rameswaram and Talaimannar. The discussion was ... Read More


Donald Trump says he "would love to" run for third Presidential term

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- US President Donald Trump has kept the possibility of running for a third presidential term in 2028 open. When asked about former White House strategist Steve Bannon's recent su... Read More


Over 230,000 school children in Colombo District addicted to drugs - prisons official

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Over 230,000 school children within the Colombo District alone are addicted to drugs, claims Prisons Commissioner and Prisons Media Spokesman Jagath Weerasinghe. He made this st... Read More


Cyclonic storm 'Montha' to bring strong winds and heavy showers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Cyclonic storm 'Montha' over the Bay of Bengal to the northeast of Sri Lanka was about 650 km northeast of Mullaitivu at around 2.30 am today (28), the Department of Meteorol... Read More


Gazette issued revising excise tax payment regulations for liquor production

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A gazette notification has been issued amending the procedures and deadlines related to the payment of excise taxes and fees on liquor production. The gazette, which came into e... Read More


Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for world's strongest storm of 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Jamaica is bracing for the strongest storm of the year, with US meteorologists warning of "catastrophic and life-threatening winds, flooding, and storm surge". With wind speeds ... Read More


21-year-old Canadian arrested at BIA with Rs. 182 million worth of hashish

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A Canadian national attempting to smuggle a stock of hashish valued at Rs. 182.5 million through the Green Channel at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, has been... Read More


Wild elephant killed after collision with freight train between Galgamuwa and Ambanpola

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A wild elephant was killed after being hit by a freight train traveling between Galgamuwa and Ambanpola at around 8:45 p.m. yesterday (27). According to the Department of Railwa... Read More


Sri Lanka team which secured second place at South Asian Athletics Championship returns to the island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Sri Lankan athletics team which secured second place at the fourth South Asian Senior Athletics Championship held in India, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport ... Read More


Showers expected in several provinces today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces. A few showers may occur in Northern province and in Anuradhapura district... Read More