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Gotabaya gives nearly two-hour statement over Sugeeshwara's probe

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has given a nearly two-hour statement to the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) in connection with an ongoing investigation into allega... Read More


Passenger drone trials underway at Port City

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Passenger drones are undergoing test flights at Colombo Port City ahead of an official demonstration scheduled for November 11, as Sri Lanka explores the introduction of electric-... Read More


Rienzie Arseculeratne PC to come forward for BASL Presidency - 2027/28

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- President's Counsel Rienzie Arseculeratne, the present Deputy President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), will come forward for the office of President of the Associatio... Read More


President extends Deepavali greetings, calls for unity and compassion

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his Deepavali greetings to Hindu devotees in Sri Lanka and across the world, calling for greater unity, compassion and coexistence.... Read More


Deepavali an opportunity to overcome hatred, strengthen unity - PM

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has said that Deepavali provides an opportunity to overcome hatred, jealousy and ignorance while embracing wisdom, compassion and unity. In ... Read More


Investigation into July 1983 -- eye wash or whitewash?

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- If media reports are to be believed, 43 years after the 1983 government-sponsored pogrom against the Tamil community in the country, a number of NPP MPs have called for the appoin... Read More


Education is the epicentre of Albania's student protests

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The student unrest which engulfed South Asia and Western Europe since 2022 has now spread to Albania. It's a safe bet that many people haven't heard of Albania, or have any idea ... Read More


Specialist surgeon dies in Minneriya accident

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- A specialist surgeon attached to the Polonnaruwa Hospital was killed when the car he was driving collided with a tipper truck in Minneriya on Friday (06). The accident took place... Read More


Statutory rape: Young father gets ten-year rigorous imprisonment reduced to two years

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- In a rare move that prioritises an offender's reformation and rehabilitation over a lengthy custodial sentence, the Court of Appeal has reduced a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sen... Read More


Hosting of ABU conference an opportunity for SL: Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Hosting the Asian Broadcasters' Union conference was an opportunity for Sri Lanka as it was used to promote the island as a tourist destination, Minister Vijitha Hearth said. Th... Read More