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'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' national programme to be launched tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Arrangements have been made to hold the inaugural ceremony of the national programme 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka', which has been introduced to effectively steer the country's rebuildi... Read More


Vijitha Herath holds meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Minister Vijitha Herath met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this morning (12) during the latter's official visit to Sri Lanka. During his stay, Wang Yi is scheduled to hol... Read More


Scam behind Norochcholai coal supply tender?

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Whilst highlighting a serious scam with regard to the awarding of tender pertaining to supply of coal to Norochcholai power plant, the Frontline Socialist Party yesterday urged P... Read More


Kandy railway line could be restored within a year: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The restoration of the Kandy railway line which was damaged by Cyclone Ditwah will be completed within a year, Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena said. He said the c... Read More


Elle Gunawansa Thera urges Cabinet reshuffle, PM to be removed as Education Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Chairman of the National Movement for the Protection of the Nation, Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thera, has sent a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake requesting that Pr... Read More


Couple arrested at BIA with smuggled cigarettes worth Rs. 15 million

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Two Sri Lankan passengers who attempted to illegally bring in a large consignment of foreign-made cigarettes valued at around Rs. 15 million were arrested by officers of the Airp... Read More


Daily Mirror warns public of fake article circulating on social media

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- An article currently being shared on social media platforms bearing the Daily Mirror logo is fake. Complaints have been lodged with the relevant authorities regarding scammers m... Read More


Four arrested over alleged Grand Pass shooting plot

Sri Lanka, Jan. 11 -- Police arrested four suspects in connection with an alleged plan to carry out a shooting in the Grand Pass area. During the arrest, police also recovered a foreign-made revolver... Read More


Bride and groom among 8 killed in gas cylinder blast at Pakistan wedding

Sri Lanka, Jan. 11 -- A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan's capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials ... Read More


Education reforms should suit the country, not the JVP: Namal

Sri Lanka, Jan. 11 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa said that if the President believes education reforms compatible with the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) are also compatibl... Read More