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Election Commission services suspended until further notice

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- All e-services of the National Election Commission have been suspended until further notice. Issuing a statement, the Election Commission stated that the services have been tempo... Read More


Election Commission e-services suspended until further notice

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- All e-services of the National Election Commission have been suspended until further notice. Issuing a statement, the Election Commission stated that the services have been tempo... Read More


120 persons nabbed during special police operation in Sabaragamuwa Province

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- A total of 120 persons have been arrested on charges of various offenses during a special operation conducted in the Ratnapura, Embilipitiya, Seethawakapura and Kegalle Police Div... Read More


BRICS nations to voice 'serious concerns' over Trump tariffs during Rio summit

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- BRICS leaders are set to gather in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, calling for reform of traditional Western institutions while presenting the bloc as a defender of multilateralism in a... Read More


Army assists in treatment of injured tusker 'Bhathiya'

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The Sri Lanka Army has assisted in the treatment of the injured wild tusker 'Bhathiya', who had been roaming around the Manigama area in Nikaweratiya while recovering from gunshot... Read More


Matthew Duckworth named Australia's next High Commissioner to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Matthew Duckworth has been named as Australia's next High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Australia has announced. Duckworth is a senior career off... Read More


Dalai Lama turns 90 and vows to keep defying China for years

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turns 90 today (Jul 6) after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his h... Read More


Four arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle alcohol and cardamom stock worth Rs. 15M

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A total of four Sri Lankans have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this morning (06) while attempting to smuggle a stock of alcohol and cardamom ... Read More


Motorcyclist dies in train collision at unprotected railway crossing in Kochchikade

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A person has died in an accident that occurred at an unprotected railway crossing on a by-road leading to Lurdu Mawatha in Kochchikade. A motorcycle was hit by a train traveling ... Read More


12-hour water cut in several areas of Gampaha tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas in the Gampaha District tomorrow (07), the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. Accordingly, the water s... Read More