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MP emotionally breaksdown in Parliament while talking of son's arrest

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- MP Jagath Withana emotionally broke down in Parliament today while talking of his son's arrest last Sunday. "My grandchildren are asking for their father. However, I cannot hee... Read More


Sri Lanka joins hands with Singapore on Artificial Intelligence

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The government has granted approval for a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Digital Economy Ministry and the National University of Singapore, aimed at foste... Read More


Cabinet approves cyber threat and malware research unit

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a project to establish a Cyber Threat and Malware Analyzing Research Unit, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced. ... Read More


Former Minister's private secretary arrested

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Shan Yahampath Gunaratne, former private secretary to ex-Labor and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, was arrested today by officers from the Commission to Investig... Read More


Shan Yahampath released on bail

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Shan Yahampath, the former private secretary to the ex-Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara, who was arrested over bribery allegations, has been release... Read More


Five elephant carcasses found in forest reserves

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Wildlife authorities have discovered the carcasses of five wild elephants, including a tusker whose tusks had been removed, in multiple Forest Reserves. Initial observations sug... Read More


U.S. reaffirms support for Colombo Plan's Global Anti-Drug mission

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The United States has been a consistent partner, supporting technical assistance to the Colombo Plan, promoting evidence-based approaches and regional cooperation in the fight ag... Read More


Close shave for Air India Plane during Mumbai touchdown, engine damaged

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- An Air India flight flying in from Kochi had a close shave while landing in Mumbai this morning after it veered off the rain-soaked runway. Pictures accessed by NDTV show a clump... Read More


Sri Lanka to launch e-NICs by April 2026

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Electronic National Identity Cards (e-NICs) are expected to be issued by April 2026, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne said. He said that the plan to digitiz... Read More


Tree fall cuts power in Talawakelle amid severe weather

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Talawakelle, July 21 (Daily Mirror) - A large tree fell onto a 33,000-watt high-voltage power line running from Hatton to Senclair in the Talawakelle area, causing extensive dama... Read More