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Gotabaya, Mahinda pay final respects to Malani

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Former Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa paid their last respects to the late actress Malani Fonseka, whose remains were kept at the Tharangani Hall of the Sri L... Read More


Do not panic, bikinis allowed

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Police denied reports that a new law has been introduced in Arugam Bay banning locals and foreigners from wearing bikinis in public places. The matter sparked controversy after a... Read More


Two young boys killed in motorbike accidents

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Two young boys were killed in two separate accidents involving motorbikes yesterday, Police said. They said a 14-year-old boy was killed when the motorbike he was ridding collide... Read More


At least 23 injured after private bus overturns near Nuwara Eliya

Srilanka, May 24 -- At least 23 people were injured in a late-night accident in the Toppass area along the Nuwara Eliya-Kandy main road, when a private bus overturned around 11:45 p.m., police said. ... Read More


Cinchona, a plant species with medicinal properties for Malaria

Srilanka, May 24 -- Several well-grown cinchona plants belonging to a plant species considered extinct in Sri Lanka have been found after 150 years in Unanagala in the western slopes of Aliyagala Moun... Read More


PM assures no land acquisition in North and East, vows to restore ownership

Srilanka, May 24 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya affirmed today that the government has no intention of acquiring lands owned by residents of the Northern and Eastern provinces and is fully c... Read More


Six police officers who assaulted a youth ordered to pay Rs. 1.2 million compensation

Srilanka, May 24 -- The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that six former officers of the Thambuttegama Police must personally pay Rs. 1.2 million compensation for violating the fundamental rights of a youth w... Read More


Ranjith Aluwihare resigns from SJB

Srilanka, May 24 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Deputy National Organiser Ranjith Aluwihare has resigned from his post. Aluwihare told the media that he had resigned from the post. Published by HT D... Read More


Malani Fonseka's final rites to be held with State honours

Srilanka, May 24 -- The government has decided to hold the final rites of veteran actress late Malini Fonseka with state honours, Minister of Buddha Sasana Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Suni... Read More


Shubman Gill named as India's new Test captain

Srilanka, May 24 -- Shubhman Gill has been appointed India's newest Test captain, replacing the just-retired Rohit Sharma and will kickstart his tenure with the five-match series against England start... Read More