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'Sacred Tooth Relic Exposition will bring blessings to country'

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- Lekakadikari of the Asgiriya Chapter Venerable Medagama Dhammananda Thera said that following discussions between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Chief Prelates and the Ma... Read More


Health Minister debunks canards with facts and figures

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday rebuffed the false opinions and statements that have been spread by certain Opposition groups that the public sector sala... Read More


Backlog of passports to be issued within one month

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that all remaining passports scheduled for issuance will be issued within a month, and efforts are alread... Read More


Showers, Thundershowers, and Strong Winds Expected in Several Areas

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliyaand Hambantota districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at seve... Read More


Mother and Brother of Missing Woman Arrested in Sanjeewa Murder Case

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested the mother and brother of Ishara Sewwandi in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatn... Read More


Govt to Provide Essential Food Packs Ahead of Sinhala-Tamil New Year

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- The government is planning to distribute essential food packs to low-income families in preparation for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year. To address food security and poli... Read More


Minister Vijitha to Address 58th UNHRC Session Tomorrow

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath announced on social media his intention to represent Sri Lanka at the UNHRC. Below is the statement shared by the Minister: Attending ... Read More


Colombo High Court Grants Bail to Gnanasara Thero

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- The Colombo High Court has granted bail to Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organization, who had been sentenced to a nine-month prison t... Read More


Air Force Helps to Extinguish Fire in Nallathanniya Forest Reserve

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- A Bell 412 helicopter from the Sri Lanka Air Force's No. 4 Squadron was deployed to combat a sudden fire that broke out in the Nallathanniya Valamale Upper Forest Reserve in the N... Read More


Fire in Samanala Nature Reserve Controlled, 30 Acres Destroyed

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- The fire that erupted in the Samanala Nature Reserve has now been fully contained, with nearly 30 acres of land reported to have been destroyed. Hatton Forest Guard V.J. Rukshan c... Read More