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Starlink satellite delay due to technical issues on previous agreements: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The introduction of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet services are being delayed due to some technical issues on the agreements reached during the tenure of the previous gov... Read More


CID arrests Immigration Asst. Controller for providing three passports to 'Kehelbaddara Padme'

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- An Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration was arrested by the CID this morning for allegedly issuing three fake passports to underworld operative 'Ke... Read More


Chikungunya not declared as epidemic: Minister

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Chikungunya outbreak in the country has not been declared as an epidemic situation by the Health Ministry, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He told the weekl... Read More


Naval, fishing communities advised not to venture into sea until further notice

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Naval and fishing communities have been advised by the Meteorogy Department not to venture into the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankesanthurai via Puttalam an... Read More


State funeral cannot take away insults on Malini while she was alive: MP

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The state funeral accorded to the Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema, Malini Fonseka cannot be erased by the insult cast on her while she was living, an Opposition MP said today. "Chief... Read More


Poovarasankulam Police OIC remanded over bribery allegations

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Poovarasankulam Police Station in Vavuniya was today ordered to be remanded till June 6 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali over allegat... Read More


Probe underway into student's death at Wayamba College

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Police have launched an investigation into the death of a second-year female student at the Wayamba National College of Education in Bingiriya. According to police, the student w... Read More


Clarification on viral video of assault on tourist in Weligama

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Police issued a clarification regarding a viral video circulating on social media, which shows a Sri Lankan man assaulting a foreign national. Authorities confirmed that the inc... Read More


No Director for Colombo National Hospital

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Colombo National Hospital the largest in Sri Lanka has been running without a director for the last two months, doctors attached to the hospital said. An acting Director was ... Read More


Seven Sri Lankans smuggling cigarettes from three countries nabbed at BIA

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Seven Sri Lankan nationals returning from three Middle Eastern countries were apprehended by the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting t... Read More