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Election body says it cannot intervene to resolve SLFP's infighting

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The Election Commission says it has no legal authorization to intervene to resolve the internal rifts of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Members of the election body conven... Read More


Fr. Cyril Gamini arrives at CID

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, the Editor of the official Catholic Sinhala weekly 'Gnanartha Pradeepaya', arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) premises this m... Read More


Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma's final rites to be performed today

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The final rites of former Deputy Minister and former UNP parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma are plannedto be performed this afternoon (19). The funeral procession will comm... Read More


Four including naval officers nabbed with 'Ice' worth Rs. 7.5mn

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Four individuals, including naval officers, have been arrested while in possession of crystal methamphetamine ('Ice'). The officers of Mulleriyawa Police made the arrest on Fri... Read More


Declared general amnesty not applicable for Commissioned Officers marked AWOL

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The general amnesty period announced from 20 April to 20 May for members of the tri-forces who have been marked as Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) is not applicable for Com... Read More


Declared general amnesty not applicable for commissioned tri-forces officers marked AWOL

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The general amnesty period announced from 20 April to 20 May for members of the tri-forces who have been marked as Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) is not applicable for Com... Read More


Several areas including Western Province to receive afternoon thundershowers

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. Show... Read More


Heat advisory issued for seven provinces

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather alert, warning that extreme heat can be expected in parts of the island tomorrow (20). Accordingly, the heat index, the tempe... Read More


Semasinghe optimistic of transforming Sri Lanka to a debt sustainable country

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says that the government is confident of reaching resolution with commercial creditors and the private bondholders which will enable ... Read More


Sri Lanka participates in Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Sri Lanka has participated in the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) in Washington DC, which brings together debtor countries and creditors, in a bid to build a greater com... Read More