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SriLankan Airlines' Cargo leads South Asia with IATA battery transport approva

Srilanka, May 8 -- SriLankan Airlines' cargo division has become the first airline in South Asia to receive approval from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to transport lithium and so... Read More


Maths teacher transferred, explanation sought from Ramanathan Hindu Ladies' College principal

Srilanka, May 8 -- The Education Minister has decided to question the school principal and transfer the male teacher involved, in response to the recent suicide of a Grade 10 schoolgirl in Kotahena. ... Read More


Cabinet approves study on Independent Prosecutor's Office

Srilanka, May 8 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Justice and National Integration to appoint a technical specialist committee to study the establishment of an ind... Read More


Black smoke on second round of voting, no pope elected

Srilanka, May 8 -- Black smoke billows from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, meaning the 133 Cardinal electors have not yet chosen a new Pope. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permi... Read More


PSL matches shifted to Karachi amid rising Pakistan-India tensions

Srilanka, May 8 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced that the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be relocated to Karachi due to escalating tensions between ... Read More


Kotahena sexual abuse suspect is NPP organiser, Says Namal

Srilanka, May 8 -- The maths teacher who is accused of sexually abusing a child in Kotahena is a NPP organiser for Colombo Central, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said today. He told Parlaiment that they do... Read More


'Gehenu Lamai' selected for Cannes Classics at 78th Festival de Cannes

Srilanka, May 8 -- The landmark 1978 Sinhala-language film Gehenu Lamai (Girls), directed by the late Dr. Sumitra Peries, has been officially selected for the prestigious Cannes Classics section at th... Read More


Special trains for Vesak and long holidays

Srilanka, May 8 -- Special train services have been arranged for four days for the convenience of commuters during the upcoming long weekend and for the State Vesak Festival, the Railways Department a... Read More


MP Ramanathan Archchuna ordered to be removed from chamber

Srilanka, May 8 -- Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna was ordered to be removed from Parliament for continuous misbehaviour by presiding member Aravinda Senarath today. He was removed under Standing... Read More


Deshabandhu summoned before Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry

Srilanka, May 8 -- Suspended Inspector General of Police Deshabandhu Tennakoon has been summoned to appear before the Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry investigating his conduct, on May 19. The comm... Read More