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Rough seas warning for coastal waters

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The Meteorology Department has warned of rough to very rough sea conditions around several coastal areas over the next 24 hours, urging naval and fishing communities to exercise ... Read More


Over 30 public officials arrested over bribery charges during first four months

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- A total of 32 state officials and public servants have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) during the first four months o... Read More


Communist Party expresses concerns over Sallay's prolonged detention

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) expresses deep concern over the continued detention of former Intelligence Chief Major General (retd.) Suresh Sallay, who was arrested on ... Read More


Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga climbs to World No. 3 in Javelin Rankings

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Sri Lanka's javelin sensation Rumesh Tharanga has achieved a historic milestone by surging to the third position in the latest Men's Javelin Throw World Rankings, published by Wo... Read More


Sri Lankan rupee edges lower against USD

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (11) compared to Wednesday, with both buying and selling rates showing a marginal increase, according to the... Read More


Is the govt.'s claim that "fuel worth Rs. 720 is being sold for Rs. 433" actually true?

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Some government representatives have claimed that fuel is being provided to the public in Sri Lanka at a significantly reduced price compared to global market rates, arguing that... Read More


Bus conductor dies after suspected drug packet bursts inside stomach

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- A bus conductor employed on a private passenger bus operating between Tangalle and Makumbura on the Southern Expressway has died after a packet of suspected narcotics reportedly ... Read More


Some Opposition MPs are brainless: Speaker

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, who lost his cool today, accused that some Opposition MPs are brainless. He said this when Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunatilaka, Sujeewa Se... Read More


Speaker threatens to remove MP Sujeewa Senasinghe from chambers

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- In the midst of a heated argument over Standing Orders pertaining to raising questions, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today threatened to have MP Sujeewa Senasinghe removed from t... Read More


President Anura congratulates Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected PM

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended warm congratulations to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in the history ... Read More