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Mavai Senathirajah hospitalised

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- Mavai Senathirajah, the leader of the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) politburo and former Member of Parliament, has been hospitalised. According to the Daily Mirror reporte... Read More


India lodges strong protest over Sri Lanka Navy firing on Indian fishermen

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- India's Ministry of External Affairs has lodged a strong protest following an incident in which the Sri Lanka Navy opened fire when apprehending Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan wat... Read More


New opening combination confirmed as Australia lock in top-order for Sri Lanka

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- Stand-in captain Steve Smith confirmed on the eve of the opening Test that Travis Head will open for Australia against Sri Lanka in Galle. Australia will finalise their playing X... Read More


Education Ministry calls for report on Jaffna University academic staff's TU action: Nalinda

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- The Education Ministry has called for a report on the trade union action launched by the academic staff of the Jaffna University, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He told t... Read More


LG polls in April, EC to announce date: Nalinda

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- The Local Government elections will be held in April and the Elections Commission will announce the date soon, Cabinet spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He told t... Read More


Johann Peries - first Sri Lankan to summit tallest mountain in Antarctica

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- Johann Peries summits the tallest mountain in Antarctica - Mount Vinson - at 4,892 metres, to become the first Sri Lankan to achieve the feat, sources said. In 2018, Johann Perie... Read More


Two illegal Indian boatmen wounded in Navy shooting at KKS

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- At least two Indian fishermen sustained gunshot injuries and 11 others were arrested during a confrontation with the Sri Lanka Navy in seas off Kankesanthirai early this morning, ... Read More


Coconut Triangle faces marshland threat due to illegal sand washing

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- The coconut triangle in the country risks turning into marshland in the near future due to the operation of illegal sand washing plants in the region. Residents of the Thabbowa a... Read More


Sri Lanka to procure 28 garbage compactors from Japan's 300 Mn Yen grant

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- The Government of Japan has agreed to provide a grant of 300 million Yen to Sri Lanka at the request of the Sri Lankan government, for the procurement of 28 garbage compactors to ... Read More


Jaffna University academic staff on strike

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- The academic staff of the Jaffna University has resorted to a trade union action on five demands, including stern disciplinary action against the misdemeasnour of the students. ... Read More