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In Sri Lanka, reconciliation should no longer be treated as a buzzword -EDITORIAL

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- When the thirty year ethnic conflict ended in 2009, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had ample opportunities to address the grievances of the Tamil minority. But President Rajap... Read More


Hakeem, Bimal in showdown in Parliament

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- Opposition MP Rauff Hakeem and Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake engaged in a showdown in Parliament where the former alleged that he has been kept out of the Business Committee... Read More


43 elephants die within January alone: Minister

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- Some 43 elephants died due to human-elephant conflicts in January, 2025 while three persons were killed during the same period, Minister of Environment. Dr. Dhammika Patabandi sai... Read More


Showers expected in several provinces

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- Showers may occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces and in the Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts, the Forecasting Division of the Nati... Read More


Singapore declines to extradite Arjuna Mahendran implicated in bond scam

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- The Singaporean authorities have cited inability to extradite former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran to Sri Lanka in terms of the legal system of that country, posing a fres... Read More


Budget 2025 charts clear path for stability and growth: Treasury Secretary

India, Feb. 26 -- The Budget 2025 is a critical milestone in Sri Lanka's economic recovery journey, as it has managed to strike a careful balance between maintaining fiscal discipline and addressing t... Read More


Higher illicit cigarette sales weigh on CTC's 4Q performance

India, Feb. 26 -- Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) reported a decline in revenue and profit for the three months ended December 2024, its fiscal fourth quarter, attributing the weaker performance to t... Read More


At least 18 killed after tour bus falls into ditch in Thailand

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- At least 18 people died and 23 were injured after a tour bus overturned and fell into a ditch in eastern Thailand on Wednesday. The accident happened at 4am in the morning when ... Read More


Over two million people donate eye corneas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- A total of 2.5 million people have started to focus on donating their eye corneas after their death, marking a significant step in supporting eye donation efforts, the Sri Lanka ... Read More


RM Parks' Shell fuel station symbolizes Sri Lanka's openness to foreign investments: US envoy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, delivering remarks at the opening of the first California based RM Parks' Shell fuel station in Sri Lanka, said that in alignment with President Dona... Read More