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Did the Finance Ministry ignore prior warning?

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The US $ 2.5 million cyber theft has taken place at the Finance Ministry despite prior warning about such suspicious transactions by some external parties, according to what transp... Read More


Sri Lanka still in talks with China to purchase fuel under G2G deal

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Sri Lanka is still having discussions with China to purchase fuel under a government to government agreement at market rates, Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Minister Anura Karuna... Read More


Comments on court cases at the May Day rally are common knowledge - Nalinda

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- It is "common knowledge" that court dates in several cases have already been fixed, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said, responding to remarks made at recent May Day rallies of the Nat... Read More


Hot days, wet evenings; mixed weather forecast for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Sri Lanka will experience unsettled weather conditions with both hot daytime temperatures and afternoon showers affecting several parts of the country in the coming days. Accordin... Read More


Early trends show big lead for Vijay's TVK in Tamil Nadu

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Two hours since the counting of votes began and early trends show a big win for actor Vijay's new party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). In Tamil Nadu, where votes were cast for 234... Read More


Govt. says Vesak Poya day was determined by Mahanayake Theras

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- In the wake of certain people including some Buddhist monks raising concerns over changing the date of Vesak, the government yesterday reiterated that Vesak Poya was rescheduled fo... Read More


Treasury Secretary should be summoned before privilege committee: Dayasiri

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara is to take up in Parliament this week the dollars 2.5 million theft where he is to propose summoning of Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapper... Read More


A Letter from Chinese Ambassador to Young People of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Amid a period of profound changes unseen in a century, a nation's future increasingly depends on the values, mindset and creativity of its younger generation. In Sri Lanka, I am of... Read More


''Cricket doesn't have to be left-wing'': Bimal on Eran's appointment

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Minister Bimal Rathnayake defended the appointment of Eran Wickramaratne as Chairman of the Cricket Restructuring Committee, while dismissing concerns over political differences an... Read More


Dansala registration begins for Vesak, Poson; Health guidelines issued

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors' Association announced that registration of dansalas for the upcoming Vesak and Poson festivals has commenced islandwide. Speaking to the me... Read More