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Ex-Minister Piyasena Gamage granted bail in corruption case

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Former Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training, Piyasena Gamage, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over corru... Read More


Steps to regulate boat services after Gregory Lake incident

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Nuwara Eliya Mayor Upali Wanigasekera says that measures will be taken to regulate boat services following an incident in which two tourist boats capsized at Gregory Lake. Appr... Read More


Tehran has 'no plans to participate' in new talks

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Tehran is not currently planning to take part in new talks with the US, Iran state media reported on Sunday evening, as its military accused America of violating a fragile cease... Read More


Bangladeshi businessman nabbed at BIA with Rs. 5.1 mn cigarette haul

Srilanka, April 19 -- -made cigarettes worth Rs. 5.1 million into the country was arrested by Airport Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (19). The suspect, ... Read More


Indian Vice-President arrives on two-day official visit

Srilanka, April 19 -- The Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, commencing a two-day official visit. The Vice-President of India and his delegation, who arr... Read More


SLPP's Cassilingam urges India-Sri Lanka talks to focus on refugees, fishermen, connectivity

Srilanka, April 19 -- Jaffna District Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Geethanath Cassilingam, has called on Sri Lanka and India to use the upcoming visit of the Indian Vice President to ... Read More


Several women assault incidents surface as police launch investigations.

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A video circulating on social media showing a woman being brutally assaulted in Moragahahena has sparked public concern, with police confirming that a suspect has been arrested.... Read More


Woman assaulted, hair forcibly cut: Five arrested

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Five suspects, including the main suspect, have been taken into custody by Ragama Police in connection with the assault of a woman and the forcible cutting of her hair at a shop... Read More


Passenger held at BIA with Rs. 553,000 worth cigarettes, e-cigs

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A 25-year-old Sri Lankan businessman was arrested by airport customs officers in the early hours of April 18 while attempting to smuggle a stock of foreign-made cigarettes and e... Read More


Buddhist religious programme at White House prays for global peace

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A special Buddhist religious programme was held at the White House on April 16, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, to invoke blessings for world peace and harmony amo... Read More