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Gimhani out, Fernando in

Srilanka, April 19 -- The prestigious Asian Under 22 and Youth Men's and Women's Boxing Championship, set to be hosted in Sri Lanka from May 12 to 23 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, has been marred... Read More


Shooting at Manampitiya Christ Church, suspect arrested

Srilanka, April 19 -- The suspect who opened fire at the 'Living Christ Church' at Ayurveda Place, Manampitiya and fled has been arrested by the police. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. yesterday ... Read More


Earth slips block Beragala-Wellawaya road

Srilanka, April 19 -- Traffic on the Beragala-Wellawaya road has been obstructed due to earth slips in the Viharagala area (at the 184 km post), the Disaster Management Centre said. The Badulla Distr... Read More


Health authorities slammed for turning blind eye to Chikungunya surge

Srilanka, April 19 -- Health authorities are under fire for failing to issue relevant guidelines to contain Chikungunya in light of its rapid rise across the country. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, PH... Read More


President offering bribes to voters is regrettable: Sumanthiran

Srilanka, April 19 -- General Secretary of the Ilankai Tamil Arachu Katchi (ITAK) M.A. Sumanthiran said it is highly regrettable that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has chosen to repeatedly offer ... Read More


Man killed in wild elephant attack

Srilanka, April 19 -- A 44-year-old man was killed in a wild elephant attack in Horowpathana early this morning. The man came under the elephant attack when he came out of his house early this mornin... Read More


Three businesswomen nabbed with Kush at BIA

Srilanka, April 19 -- Three businesswomen were arrested this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle in a stock of 'Kush' valued at over Rs. 629 million. T... Read More


President denies saying no funds will be allocated for local bodies controlled by Opposition

Srilanka, April 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today he never said no funds will be allocated for local bodies that are not controlled by the National People's Power (NPP) as claimed by... Read More


Sri Lanka not ready for connectivity with India by land

Srilanka, April 18 -- Sri Lanka has declined to consider a land connectivity project with India at this hour despite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi making some remarks about the need for it durin... Read More


Vatican to declare Easter Sunday bomb victims as 'Heroes of Faith' on April 21

Srilanka, April 18 -- The Vatican is to declare those who died in bomb attacks in churches on Easter Sunday six years ago as 'Heroes of Faith' on Monday April 21, 2025. Director Communications Cathol... Read More