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Chinese Ambassador calls on former President Ranil

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- A special meeting between former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, was held last morning (11) at the political party office on... Read More


Two passengers held with mobile phones, tablets and cosmetics worth Rs. 5M at BIA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- Two passengers attempting to smuggle a stock of undeclared mobile phones, tablet computers, cosmetics and boxes of tobacco rolling papers worth Rs. 5 million in total have been ... Read More


Police SI arrested on suspicion of maintaining close ties with 'Kehelbaddara Padme'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A Sub-Inspector of Police has been arrested on suspicion of maintaining close ties with 'Kehelbaddara Padme', a known member of an organized criminal gang. According to Police ... Read More


'Podi Manike' derails between Haliela and Badulla stations

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Train services along the Upcountry Railway Line have been disrupted owing to the derailment of the 'Podi Manike' train (1006) which was traveling from the Badulla Railway Statio... Read More


Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time in more than a year

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Prince Harry has met his father King Charles at Clarence House in London, their first face to face meeting since February 2024. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King had a ... Read More


Politicians and diplomats visit ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his Wijerama residence

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A group of politicians and diplomats have visited the official residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wijerama Road in Colombo this morning (11). This comes in the ... Read More


Tusker 'Mahasilu' found dead in Okkampitiya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The carcass of an elephant named Mahasilu, which had been seen roaming in Buttala and Okkampitiya, has been discovered this morning (11) in a paddy field in Ilukpitiya, Okkampit... Read More


Chaos at Delhi Airport: Over 200 passengers deplaned from Air India's Singapore-bound plane

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Over 200 passengers on Air India flight AI2380 to Singapore have been forced to deplane at the Delhi airport after enduring nearly two hours inside an aircraft with malfunctioni... Read More


106 judicial officers, including magistrates and district judges transferred

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A total of 106 judicial officers, including magistrates and district judges have been transferred. The transfers will be in effect from September 15, the Judicial Service Commi... Read More


"Our task is not to shield children from technology, but to guide them" - PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, officially launched STEM Feed in Sri Lanka, a new in-app destination... Read More