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Brain is enough to rule a country: Dr. Bellana

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Deputy Director of the Colombo National hospital, Dr. Rukshan Bellana, said that "the brain is the only thing needed to rule a country" and claimed that former President Ranil Wi... Read More


Mason arrested for abduction and rape

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- A mason who raped and impregnated a 13-year-old schoolgirl was arrested by the Hali-ela police this morning. The 51-year-old suspect and the girl are residents of Alawathenna in... Read More


No change in Kachchatheevu's status, Says Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath today reaffirmed that there has been no change either by the Indian central government or through diplomatic channels regarding the owners... Read More


Work on Ruwanpura Expressway to commence next year

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayake said that allocations have been included in the 2026 Budget for the construction of the Ruwanpura Expressway up to Ingiriya. ... Read More


Ruwan thanks political leaders for supporting Ranil

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene today extended his gratitude to political leaders across party lines who turned up in support of former President Rani... Read More


President vows equal justice, tough action on corruption

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today reaffirmed his commitment to enforcing the law equally on all citizens, warning that those found guilty of corruption will face strict pu... Read More


France heads for political crisis as PM risks all on confidence vote

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- France is on the brink of another political crisis, after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's shock decision to submit his government to a vote of confidence in parliament. The cha... Read More


CSE rebounds after consecutive declines

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today demonstrated mixed momentum, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) initially gaining approximately 96 points before easing slightly. The ma... Read More


Made in Sri Lanka' Trade Fair to be held in Arugam Bay

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA), under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, will host the annual 'Made in Sri Lanka' trade fair at Arug... Read More


Shadow Warriors of Devapathiraja nudge the mighty

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- A way from the squabbles for position, political bickering, jockeying for prominence and egoism and the unprecedented forms of corruption, cricketers from a village school have e... Read More