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It's heartening to know NPP has recognised reality regarding India: Eran

Colombo, April 8 -- It's heartning to know that the NPP government has finally recognised the importance of India, former MP Eran Wickramaratne told an Indian TV channel today. "It's hearting to know... Read More


1,700 armed forces deserters arrested in crime crackdown: Minister

Colombo, April 8 -- Over the past two months, authorities have arrested nearly 1,700 individuals who had deserted the armed forces and have involved in organized criminal activities, Public Security M... Read More


Samantha Ranasinghe to Parliament in place of Kosala Jayaweera

Colombo, April 8 -- NPP candidate Samantha Ranasinghe who contested the general elections for the Kegalle District will replace MP Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera who died suddenly on Sunday. Ranasinghe who o... Read More


SC not going ahead with determination on VAT Amendment Bill

Colombo, April 8 -- The Supreme Court has informed Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne that it wil not come out with a determination on the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Bill as the petitorners who challen... Read More


SLTB being subjected to planned destruction: Minister

Colombo, April 8 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has been subjected to a planned destruction over the years, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament today. "Politicians includin... Read More


41 Kandy schools closed for security lodging from April 21-25

Colombo, April 8 -- The Zonal Education Office of Kandy has announced that selected schools will be used as lodgings for security forces personnel for four days, in view of the special exposition of t... Read More


Rising cases in heart diseases

Colombo, April 8 -- Heart dieases is a leading cause of illness leading to deaths, affecting 60,000 people each year, and includes conditions such as heart attacks, strokes and heart failure, said Sen... Read More


Chamara Sampath Dasanayake granted bail

Colombo, April 8 -- Former Uva Provincial Councilor Chamara Sampath Dasanayake was released on bail today by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali on five sureties of Rs.Million 2 each with a cash ... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa attends 'Rising Bharat Summit' in New Delhi

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa participated in the 'Rising Bharat Summit 2025' in New Delhi today, which aims at strengthening trade, security, and diplomatic ties between India and Sri... Read More


No more extensions on 'Parate execution' suspensions

By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera Colombo, April 8 -- The Government will not further extend the suspension on 'Parate executions' and it is effective now, Deputy Minister of Finance Harshana Sur... Read More