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Indian Vice President visits Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- India's Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan has undertaken a visit to Nuwara Eliya this morning (20). The visit was aimed at reviewing the progress of the Indian housing project... Read More


Two suspects arrested over drug trafficking links

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Two individuals have been arrested by police in the Kottawa and Homagama areas in connection with drug trafficking offenses. One suspect was found in possession of a substantia... Read More


Public services of Dept. for Registration of Persons resume today

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Department for Registration of Persons has announced that the issuance of National Identity Cards (NICs), which had been temporarily suspended, will resume from today (20). ... Read More


Chinese national arrested with cigarettes at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- A foreign national has been arrested by airport customs officers earlier this morning (20) for illegally bringing a large consignment of China- manufactured cigarettes into the ... Read More


Over 80 killed in road accidents, drowning incidents during New Year period - Police

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- More than 80 persons have lost their lives due to road accidents and drowning incidents during the New Year season, according to police. These fatalities were reported between ... Read More


Two Indonesian nationals arrested with over 5kg of 'Kush' at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Two foreign nationals have been arrested earlier this morning (20) by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attempting to leave the country with a stock of... Read More


Central Bank presents Annual Economic Review and Financial Statements and Operations reports to President

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka's "Annual Economic Review 2025" and "Financial Statements and Operations 2025" reports were presented this morning (20) at the Presidential Secreta... Read More


Second school term for 2026 begins today

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The second school term for the year 2026 in all government and government-approved private Sinhala and Tamil schools commences today (20). Meanwhile, the fourth stage of the fi... Read More


Iran's President says war must end to focus on rebuilding

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Iran needs to end the war against the United States and Israel as swiftly as possible to focus on the bigger task of reconstruction, according to President Masoud Pezeshkian. I... Read More


New NIE Director General assumes duties

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Senior Professor O. G. Dayaratna Banda has assumed duties as the 15th Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE) Maharagama, with effect from today (April 20)... Read More