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SLPP condemns Namal arrest, says democracy is under threat

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has condemned the arrest and remand of its National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa by the Commission to Investigate Bribery o... Read More


Over 2,000 rounds of ammunition recovered from Jaffna well

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- More than 2,000 rounds of ammunition have been recovered from an abandoned well in the Anthonypuram area of Palaly, Jaffna, police said. The ammunition was discovered when a grou... Read More


NPP begins islandwide rally series to mark two years in Government

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- The National People's Power (NPP) government is set to mark two years in office with a series of public rallies across the country, beginning in the Kalutara District. President ... Read More


President pledges swift approval of 22nd Amendment

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today said the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution would be approved by Parliament soon after the Supreme Court communicates its determination to... Read More


Are traffic police aware of new green EV number plates?

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- A newly introduced green-coloured vehicle number plate for electric vehicles has sparked concern after a new electric car owner said he was stopped and questioned by traffic polic... Read More


UN backs new world map to show continents more accurately

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed a resolution calling for a more accurate representation of the world's continents, potentially changing the way the world map is p... Read More


Amber lightning advisory issued for multiple areas

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber-level advisory for severe lightning, warning residents in several parts of the country to take precautions against potentially ha... Read More


Government attempting to suppress democracy and destroy opposition: Ranil

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today accused the government of attempting to undermine democracy and weaken the opposition. In a special statement issued to mark the 80th ... Read More


Nalinda Jayatissa heads to Timor-Leste for 79th WHO Regional Committee Session

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa will leave for Timor-Leste today to attend the 79th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia in Dili, the Health Ministry sa... Read More


Toddler dies after being run over by grandfather's cab

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- A one-and-a-half-year-old girl has died after being accidentally run over by a cab driven by her grandfather in the Shivanagar area of Kilinochchi. The tragic incident occurred w... Read More