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The idea to have a national media policy must be hailed

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- One of the biggest concerns is how the media reports on child abuse and abductions of teenagers, who are still in school. Often, the media forgets that once the ordeal concludes, ... Read More


Nakba 2025 The missing link in Trump's Gulf agenda

Srilanka, May 16 -- How many Nakba days do we have to commemorate before freedom day dawns for the shackled Palestinians who are going through indescribable suffering at the hands of the world's most ... Read More


Issuing of vehicle number plates halted due to shortage

Srilanka, May 16 -- Due to a shortage of vehicle number plates, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that the issuing of number plates has been suspended from April 28, DMT Commissioner... Read More


Kusal Mendis to replace Buttler at GT for IPL playoffs

Srilanka, May 15 -- Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis will replace Jos Buttler in the Gujarat Titans squad for the IPL playoffs. Mendis had been at the Pakistan Super League (PSL) with Quett... Read More


Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely'': Sumanthiran responds to President

Srilanka, May 15 -- Referring to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's statement on forming administrations in local councils, former MP M.A. Sumanthiran remarked that "power corrupts, and absolute pow... Read More


Putin and Zelensky to skip Ukraine peace talks

Srilanka, May 15 -- Neither Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky nor Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the first direct Ukraine peace talks since 2022, dampening hopes for a breakth... Read More


Fuel leaks into upper Kotmale reservoir after bowser overturns

Srilanka, May 15 -- A fuel bowser carrying 13,000 liters of fuel has gone missing after overturning causing a significant spill into the Upper Kotmale Reservoir. An official from the Petroleum Corpor... Read More


Seven new envoys to Sri Lanka present credentials to President

Srilanka, May 15 -- Seven newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Disanayake today at the Presidential Secretariat, President's Media Div... Read More


Pillayan challenges his arrest, detention before Supreme Court

Srilanka, May 15 -- Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan has filed a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court challenging his arrest in conne... Read More


Government moves to address salt shortage as shipments expected this week

Srilanka, May 15 -- The Trade Ministry has taken urgent measures to import sufficient stocks of salt in response to a developing shortage in the market, with shipments expected to arrive within the we... Read More