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Artemis II astronauts heading back to Earth after flying around the Moon

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Nasa's Artemis II mission is on its way back to Earth after completing a historic fly-by of the far side of the Moon. As expected, the four astronauts were out of contact with N... Read More


Nuwara Eliya PS Chairman arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). The Chairman is a... Read More


Govt. allocates Rs. 15 bln to provide relief for electricity consumers using less than 90 units

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The government has decided to provide relief to electricity consumers who use less than 90 units, under the government's proposed new economic relief package for groups affected ... Read More


Special relief package: Diesel subsidy up to Rs. 100 per litre, Rs. 20 for petrol

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament today to present the government's proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. Du... Read More


President announces special relief package in Parliament

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (07) presented in Parliament the proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the ongoing Middle East crisis. President D... Read More


Sri Lanka CERT warns public of rising festive-season social media scams

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) today (07) has issued a public warning regarding a significant increase in online scams and financial fraud attem... Read More


President arrives in Parliament to announce economic relief package

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament, a short while ago. He arrived in Parliament to present the proposed new economic relief package introduced by the gover... Read More


Sri Lankan passenger arrested with over 11 kg of 'Kush' at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- A Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested today (06) by officials of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Division at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for smuggling... Read More


Sinopec increases price of Super Diesel

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- Sinopec Energy Lanka (Private) Limited announced that it has increased the retail price of Super Diesel by Rs. 28 to Rs. 600 per litre with effect from midnight today (6). Issui... Read More


Prices of several food items to increase from midnight today

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners' Association has announced that the prices of 'Rice and Curry' packets, 'Fried Rice', and 'Kottu' will increase by Rs. 20 in response to the rece... Read More