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President accused of politicising judicial process: Namal

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa today alleged that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was attempting to influence judicial matters through pol... Read More


Sri Lanka becomes hotspot for foreign-linked online fraud operations

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Sri Lanka has emerged as a growing hotspot for foreign-linked online fraud operations, with authorities reporting a sharp increase in cybercrime networks run by foreign nationals a... Read More


Man injured in Katugastota shooting

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A 28-year-old man was hospitalized with gunshot wounds following an incident in the Gohagoda area of Katugastota early Monday morning. The victim, identified as a supervisor in the... Read More


Indian Navy Submarine docks at Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- INS Sindhukesari, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo to undertake Operational Turnarounds yesterday. The visiting submarine was welcomed by the... Read More


Did the Finance Ministry ignore prior warning?

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The US $ 2.5 million cyber theft has taken place at the Finance Ministry despite prior warning about such suspicious transactions by some external parties, according to what transp... Read More


Sri Lanka still in talks with China to purchase fuel under G2G deal

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Sri Lanka is still having discussions with China to purchase fuel under a government to government agreement at market rates, Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Minister Anura Karuna... Read More


Comments on court cases at the May Day rally are common knowledge - Nalinda

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- It is "common knowledge" that court dates in several cases have already been fixed, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said, responding to remarks made at recent May Day rallies of the Nat... Read More


Hot days, wet evenings; mixed weather forecast for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Sri Lanka will experience unsettled weather conditions with both hot daytime temperatures and afternoon showers affecting several parts of the country in the coming days. Accordin... Read More


Early trends show big lead for Vijay's TVK in Tamil Nadu

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Two hours since the counting of votes began and early trends show a big win for actor Vijay's new party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). In Tamil Nadu, where votes were cast for 234... Read More


Govt. says Vesak Poya day was determined by Mahanayake Theras

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- In the wake of certain people including some Buddhist monks raising concerns over changing the date of Vesak, the government yesterday reiterated that Vesak Poya was rescheduled fo... Read More