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" Richard knew he would be killed"

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Today, February 18, 2025, marks the 35th year since the abduction and brutal killing of journalist, teacher, poet, playwright, actor and activist Richard de Zoysa. On February 18,... Read More


Launch of a medical grade RO plant at Colombo National Hospital

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- A medical grade Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant for patients undergoing hemodialysis was recently launched at the Colombo National Hospital. The plant provides purified water to the me... Read More


" Richard knew he would be killed"

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- oday, February 18, 2025, marks the 35th year since the abduction and brutal killing of journalist, teacher, poet, playwright, actor and activist Richard de Zoysa. On February 18, ... Read More


The Great Bank Heist in Feb. 2015: Ten Years On - Part I

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- A national betrayal was orchestrated in 2015/16 under the guise of good governance, executed by the Yahapalana administration led by Maithripala Sirisena's SLFP and Ranil Wickreme... Read More


View the USAID controversy with an open mind - EDITORIAL

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- The US President Donald Trump's announcement on a 90-day pause on foreign aid channeled through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in various countries under hi... Read More


CEB implements Immediate, long-term measures to strengthen grid stability following blackout on February 9

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) acknowledged the recent island-wide power failure, explaining that the high penetration of non-synchronous solar PV reduced grid inertia, increa... Read More


Re-scrutinised results of 2023 (2024) GCE (O/L) exam released

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- The Examinations Department announced that the re-scrutinised results of the 2023 (2024) G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination has been released. Commissioner General of Examinations... Read More


Who can afford to import vehicles at current rates, asks Harsha

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Vehicle imports will be very risky as prices of vehicles have gone up remarkably, SJB MP Harsha De Silva said today. Opening the budget debate, he told Parliament that the Presid... Read More


Bread prices to drop

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Bakery owners have decided to reduce the price of a 450g loaf of bread by Rs. 10, following a Rs. 10 per kilogram reduction in wheat flour prices, the Trade Ministry said. Publis... Read More


Don't remind monkey incident all the time: Nalinda tells Opposition

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Chief Government Whip Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the monkey incident is now over and requested the Opposition not to remind the monkey incident all the time. He told this in... Read More