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Jagath Manuwarna elected Chair of Parliamentary Caucus on Arts & Culture

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- Member of Parliament Jagath Manuwarna has been elected as the Chair of the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs at its inaugural meeting held yesterday (July 11) in ... Read More


Tense situation following fatality during police chase in Vavuniya

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- A tense situation has arisen in Kuman Kulam, Vavuniya, following the death of a motorcyclist who was allegedly attempting to evade police officers last night (July 11). Accordin... Read More


All passengers, crew rescued after tourist boat capsizes off Delft

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- A small boat carrying a group of local tourists and crew members capsized in the sea area off the coast of Delft in Jaffna. According to reports, there were 14 individuals on bo... Read More


21 illegally imported motorcycles, 4 cannabis plants seized at Hambantota Bird Park

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- Police officers attached to the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) have taken into custody 21 motorcycles that were illegally imported into the country, found inside a sto... Read More


Gates Foundation pledges support for Sri Lanka's child nutrition and education initiatives

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- A meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the Global Development Chair and the delegation of the Gates Foundation, an American philanthropic foundation establis... Read More


Trump nominates Eric Meyer as next US Ambassador to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- The White House has announced the nomination of Eric Meyer, a career diplomat from California, as the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of Am... Read More


Kosgoda shooting victim was not intended target of gunmen - Police

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- Authorities have uncovered further details regarding the shooting incident that occurred last afternoon (11) in the Hataramanhandiya area of Kosgoda, Balapitiya. According to re... Read More


Substandard drug imports: Indictment proceedings against Keheliya postponed

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has postponed the serving of indictments on former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and other accused in the case concerning the... Read More


UK trade reforms set to boost Sri Lankan apparel exports and jobs

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Sri Lanka stands to benefit significantly from the UK's latest trade reforms, as the British government unveiled a series of upgrades to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (... Read More


High Posts Committee approves appointment of 04 Ministry Secretaries

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Committee on High Posts, which convened recently in Parliament under the patronage of the Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, has granted its approval for the appointment... Read More