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Ranil mets Jaishankar at Indian Ocean Conference

Colombo, Feb. 16 -- Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions with India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar during the 8th Indian Ocean Conference. They focused on... Read More


Drug trafficker, wife extradited to Sri Lanka

Colombo, Feb. 16 -- A drug trafficker and organised criminal, along with his wife were brought back to Sri Lanka after being arrested abroad. The couple, Pushparaj Wigneswaram (30) and his wife (25),... Read More


President reviews final draft of 2025 Budget

Colombo, Feb. 16 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewed the final draft of the 2025 budget ahead of its presentation in Parliament tomorrow (17). The review took place at the Presidential Sec... Read More


Tissa Attanayake withdraws from committee appointed to confer with UNP

Colombo, Feb. 16 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organiser Tissa Attanayake said he has withdrawn from the committee appointed by party leader Sajith Premadasa to confer with the UNP. Publis... Read More


Can Asalanka make Test return after stellar ODI show?

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Charith Asalanka led the Sri Lanka ODI team to a thumping 2-0 win over Australia after the home team had been embarrassed in Galle in the Test series by Steven Smith and co. Sr... Read More


Sri Lanka Army personnel below rank of Major asked to hand over passports

Colombo, Feb. 16 -- All Sri Lanka Army personnel below the rank of Major have been instructed to hand over their passports to their respective Regiments. Army Spokesman Brigadier Waruna Gamage said t... Read More


Concealed Keeri Samba stock found in Pettah

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority has managed to find a hidden stock of Keeri Samba rice in the Pettah area, intended for supply to top-notch hotels and high-class customers. Sever... Read More


Mouse deer- Fairies of The Night Forest Floor

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Watching an adorable critter like the mouse deer or chevrotain prance across the first floor in the moonlight; if you're lucky enough to witness this spectacle is a lesson in pat... Read More


In Honour of The Boys in Blue

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Forty-four years Soaring high, Under the blue and Tempestuous sky, Winds of change and Storms of fate, We stood steadfastly- Resolute and great. In skies of courage, You... Read More


Singing the National Anthem in Tamil is Being Sri Lankan and Being Tamil

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- The first part of this article published last week briefly outlined the history of Sri Lanka's national anthem being sung in Tamil. In this second and final part, the focus would... Read More