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Man arrested with sea cow flesh in Mannar

Colombo, April 7 -- A man was arrested by wildlife officers from the Vavuniya Wildlife Zone and the Mannar site for possessing one kilogram of sea cow (Dugong dugon) flesh. The arrest followed inform... Read More


Excise earns record revenue of Rs.61Bn in 2025 first quarter

Colombo, April 5 -- One of the three main revenue-generating arms of the country and the competent authority regulating the liquor industry, the Excise Department of Sri Lanka has earned a record reve... Read More


CRTA warns US tariff hike will devastate Sri Lanka's rubber industry

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- The Colombo Rubber Traders Association (CRTA) joined the bandwagon in expressing deep concern about the recent imposition of a 44 percent blanket tariff by the United States on a... Read More


It is ironic that JVP-led Govt. signing defence pact with India on the anniversary of its rebellion in 1971

Colombo, April 5 -- Traditional JVPers who stood for socialism should not be silent spectators on the signing of the proposed Defence Pact with India, Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) which is a brea... Read More


INS Sahyadri arrives at Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri arrived at the Port of Colombo on a formal visit 04 Apr 25. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval tra... Read More


Renewable energy key to South Asia's stability and security: Col. Nalin Herath

Colombo, April 5 -- Colonel Nalin Herath - Director General and Acting Director (Research) of the Institute of National Security Studies coming under the Ministry of Defence- said the governments in S... Read More


Court order prevents activists from entering Fort, Galle Face

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- The police have secured a court order from the Fort Magistrate's Court to prevent members of the Frontline Socialist Party and the Inter-University Students' Federation (IUSF) fr... Read More


Modi conferred Sri Lanka's highest civilian honour 'Mitra Vibhushana'

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- Sri Lanka on Saturday conferred its highest civilian honour, the Mithra Vibhushana, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said the award reflects the historic ties and deep friend... Read More


Ranil advocates for ETCA with India amid US tariffs

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- In the wake of the US reciprocal tariffs, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the importance of the conclusion of the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ET... Read More


Visiting Indian Prime Minister meets Opposition Leader

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today the Opposition Leader's office said. The discussion focused on bilateral ties b... Read More