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Farewell Ambassador Qi Zhenhong of China!

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Sri Lanka has always been a global trading hub and as result many Envoy appointments are recorded through its long history. Among notable envoys recorded are Emperor Ashoka's Env... Read More


Sri Lanka revises guidelines for appointment of President's Counsel

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Sri Lanka has revised the guidelines governing the appointment of President's Counsel, introducing a minimum 20-year professional experience requirement for eligible Attorneys-at... Read More


Were outsiders being accommodated at Presidential Residences?

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- The President's Media Division (PMD) has dismissed media reports claiming that outsiders were accommodated at Presidential Residences. In a statement issued today, the PMD rejec... Read More


Update - Restaurant owner dies following Bellanwila shooting

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- A local restaurant owner (55) who was critically injured in a shooting incident in the Bellanwila area earlier today has succumbed to his injuries, Police said. According to Pol... Read More


Former Sri Lanka Cricket President Upali Dharmadasa passes away

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Upali Dharmadasa has passed away at the age of 72. He passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital. Published by HT Digi... Read More


Nine arrested after attack on Wildlife and STF officers in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- A group of individuals has been arrested for obstructing the duties of Wildlife and Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel and launching an attack on them during a raid in Akk... Read More


Jaffna Kings franchise agreement terminated over alleged integrity breaches

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the Jaffna Kings franchise agreement in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) has been terminated following alleged breaches of anti-corruptio... Read More


Cockroach Janta Party calls off protest after Indian govt meets demands

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) today (25 July) withdrew its protest against exam paper leaks after the Indian government accepted all its demands, following 36 days of demonstra... Read More


Unregistered foreign employment agents resorting to fraud - MP

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) Batticaloa District MP Shanakyan Rasamanickam said there have been numerous complaints of organised frauds in which individuals are extorted l... Read More


Two 14-year-old boys in fatal drop off waterfall

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Two 14-year-old schoolboys have tragically died after falling off a waterfall while attempting to take a selfie during a bath at the Knuckles Jodu Falls (Jodu Ella). According t... Read More