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Former President arrives at CID over President's Fund probe

Colombo, April 21 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alle... Read More


Cardinal calls for independent prosecution office for Easter attack probe

Colombo, April 21 -- Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to establish an independent prosecution office specifically to hold accountable t... Read More


Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

Colombo, April 20 -- The Meteorology Department forecast showers or thundershowers at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Eastern Provinces and in the Polonnaruwa, Hambantota and Mull... Read More


More devotees expected in Kandy, people advised to avoid today

Colombo, April 20 -- Police advised people to refrain from arriving in Kandy today to venerate and pay their respects to the Sacred Tooth Relic as more than 100,000 devotees are expected to arrive in ... Read More


Brazilian nabbed with cocaine worth Rs. 243 million

Colombo, April 20 -- In a major breakthrough in the fight against international drug trafficking, the Sri Lanka Customs today intercepted a cocaine haul valued at Rs. 243 million. Customs Additional... Read More


Additional trains for exposition of Sacred Tooth Relic

Colombo, April 20 -- Additional trains have been scheduled in response to the surge in devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, the Railways Dep... Read More


Beware: Heat rising to caution level

Colombo, April 20 -- The heat felt by the human body is expected to reach the Caution level in 29 districts. This includes areas in the Northern, North-Central, North-Western, Western, Southern and ... Read More


SLTB earns nearly Rs. 1,300 million over past nine days

Colombo, April 20 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has earned nearly Rs. 1,300 million in revenue over the past nine days, and the income is expected to increase further in the coming days, SLT... Read More


Postal voting dates announced for LG polls

Colombo, April 20 -- The Election Commission has announced the dates for postal voting for the upcoming Local Government (LG) elections, slated for May 6, 2025. According to the Commission, postal vo... Read More


Those involved in corrupt politics are now visibly uneasy: PM

Colombo, April 20 -- Many people involved in corrupt politics are now visibly uneasy, and it has become increasingly clear that nationalism is being used as a last resort by those who have lost politi... Read More