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Lawyer's murder not within high security zone: Minister refutes allegations

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said today that Akuregoda, where the murder of Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawaarachchi and his wife took place recenlty, is not a high s... Read More


TRCSL accelerates 4G expansion through 'communication to the village' project

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) is stepping up efforts to expand 4G broadband services across the country through the 'Communication to the Vill... Read More


Rs. 2 million housing aid approved for displaced families in Northern and Eastern provinces

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an increase in financial assistance for displaced families in Sri Lanka's Northern and Eastern provinces, enabling them to construct permane... Read More


Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph appointed Coast Guard Director General

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of Rear Admiral R. Joseph as the new Director General of the Coast Guard Department with immediate effect. The post had fal... Read More


Pension needed to keep MPs away from corruption: Sajith Premadasa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A pension is needed to keep MPs away from corruption, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament today. "Many countries provide a pension to MPs to prevent them from eng... Read More


President invited to undertake official visit to Pakistan

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Pakistan's Minister for Interior, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi conveyed Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif's invitation to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to undertake ... Read More


Fishermen and Naval community urged to stay on high alert

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The Meteorology Department has issued a warning for multiday boat operators and the naval community following the formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, today. ... Read More


Deadly blast at least 8 killed as huge explosion rips through fireworks shop in China ahead of lunar New Year

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A huge explosion ripped through a fireworks shop in a village in Jiangsu province, eastern China, leaving two others with minor burns. The deadly blast was sparked when a reside... Read More


IMF Managing Director arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A special delegation led by Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon on a three-day official visit, t... Read More


Excise Department announces 19 dry days for 2026

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The Excise Departmen today announced that the sale of alcoholic beverages will be prohibited islandwide on 19 designated days in 2026, including public holidays and Full Moon Poy... Read More