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'Positive sign for Indian investments in Colombo Port City'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Positive talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS summit could make a positive symbolic gesture to ease concerns surro... Read More


All Opposition parties to meet tomorrow for discussion on launching a common struggle to save democracy

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- All opposition political parties are to meet tomorrow in Colombo for a discussion on launching a common struggle to safeguard democracy, Convenor Joint Opposition Professor G.L.... Read More


Govt. has made no decision to reintroduce the death penalty

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Amid renewed calls to reintroduce the death penalty for organised crime in the wake of continuing shooting incidents, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday that t... Read More


Turkish Airlines to probe damage to Rumesh Tharanga's equipment

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lankan civil aviation authorities have sought an explanation from Turkish Airlines over damage reportedly caused to the sports equipment of world champion javelin thrower Ru... Read More


High Court bail for drug cases involving less than 100g

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Government is taking steps to amend the law to once again allow suspects arrested with less than 100 grams of drugs (gross) to seek bail from the High Court, Minister of Jus... Read More


Nalinda responds to President's coriander remark

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa today clarified remarks by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that drew criticism from the Opposition, saying the President was referring t... Read More


Misinformation on Aesthetic studies misleads society: experts

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- "There is no use of the Arts, one can prosper by becoming a doctor or an engineer. Don't think of studying the Arts but try to become a doctor or an engineer. This has been the ... Read More


The Delhi BRICS' summit: Discussing key Global South issues while managing contradictions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The 18th BRICS summit held at New Delhi on September 12-13 managed to resolve sharp internal contradictions and produced a joint declaration, which was the best that could be, g... Read More


The international audience doesn't understand the scale, brutality and complexity of Sri Lanka's armed conflict - Gen. Shavendra Silva

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Former Commander of the Army and Chief of Defence Staff General (Retd.) Shavendra Silva is a battle-hardened military leader with an illustrious career spanning nearly 41 years.... Read More


Rumesh Tharanga returns home as javelins damaged during flight

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage returned home early this morning following a historic victory at the World Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary, where h... Read More