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Former Minister Navin Dissanayake appointed Vice Chairman of UNP

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Former Minister Navin Dissanayake has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of the United National Party (UNP). UNP Leader Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the le... Read More


Dy Foreign Minister says actions underway on Sri Lankan fishing vessel destroyed in Seychelles Waters

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, says measures are currently being taken by coordinating with officials of the Sri Lankan High Commissi... Read More


US attacks Venezuela: Handcuffed Maduro arrives at New York court on drug trafficking charges

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Monday to face drug charges while the U.N. was to debate the legality of U.S. President Donald Trump's ext... Read More


All schools to commence for 2026 academic year today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- All schools are scheduled to commence the first phase of the first term of the 2026 academic year today (05). Accordingly, the Ministry of Education stated that government and go... Read More


Switzerland freezes assets linked to Venezuela's Maduro after US arrest

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Switzerland has frozen any assets held in the country by Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and associates, the governing Federal Council said on Monday, following his arrest by U.S. forc... Read More


Tuition classes targeting 2025 A/L exam prohibited from midnight tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The Department of Examinations has announced that all tuition classes, lectures, and seminars related to the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be prohibited from m... Read More


Former Minister Johnston Fernando and his youngest son remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Former Minister Johnston Fernando and his youngest son, Jerome Kenneth Fernando who were arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) earlier today (05), have be... Read More


ASP and Woman Police Sergeant arrested for soliciting bribes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- An Assistant Superintendent of Police attached to the Office of the Nuwara Eliya Assistant Superintendent of Police and a WomanPolice Sergeant attached to the Office of the Kalmun... Read More


Suspect in custody after incident at US VP JD Vance's home

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- A suspect is in custody following an incident that occurred at the home of Vice President of the United States JD Vance Monday morning, according to local media reports. US Secre... Read More


Myanmar pro-military party wins first phase of junta-run election: Official results

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Myanmar's dominant pro-military party won the first phase of junta-run elections, the last released official results showed on Monday (Jan 5), with the USDP taking nearly 90 per c... Read More