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Kandy city free of health hazards: KMC

Colombo, April 28 -- The Kandy Municipal Health Department said that the Kandy city is not facing any threat of diseases or health hazards in the aftermath of the large crowds that gathered to pay hom... Read More


Importers deny drop in vehicle sales, 75% of imports already sold

Colombo, April 28 -- While rejecting media reports claiming there is a decrease in sales of imported vehicles, the Vehicle Importers' Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) said today that since the resumpt... Read More


Importers deny drop in vehicle sales, 75% of imports already sold

Colombo, April 28 -- Former Additional Secretary to the State Ministry of Agriculture, Mahesh Gammanpila was arrested over a financial fraud involving the import of organic fertiliser from China's Qin... Read More


Former Additional Secretary Mahesh Gammanpila arrested over Chinese organic fertiliser deal

Colombo, April 28 -- Former Additional Secretary to the State Ministry of Agriculture, Mahesh Gammanpila was arrested over a financial fraud involving the import of organic fertiliser from China's Qin... Read More


SJB to hold May Day rally in Thalawakele

Colombo, April 28 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is to hold its May Day Rally in Thalawakele this year, Party General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara told the Daily Mirror. SJB ally Tamil Prog... Read More


Woman killed, six injured in lightning strike

Colombo, April 28 -- One woman was killed and six others injured by a lightning strike while they were plucking tea leaves in a tea estate in Etampitiya. The injured were admitted to the Etampitiya a... Read More


Conclave to elect new Pope to begin on May 7

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Cardinals present in Rome have agreed to begin the conclave on May 7, 2025, the Vatican announced today. "The cardinals made the decision at the Fifth General Congregation hel... Read More


Veteran singer Saman De Silva passes away

Srilanka, April 27 -- Veteran singer Saman De Silva, a renowned and much-loved Baila artist, has passed away at the age of 69, family sources confirmed. Some of his most popular songs include Niyare ... Read More


Govt under pressure to announce Sri Lanka's stand in case of Indo-Pak war

Srilanka, April 27 -- The government is under pressure from the opposition to declare Sri Lanka's position in the event of further escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan. Sri Lanka Podujan... Read More


Court bans protest near exam centres

Srilanka, April 27 -- The Maligakanda Magistrate's Court issued an order prohibiting several individuals from entering or remaining near examination centres where competitive exams are being held toda... Read More