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BRICS: While others lobbied,Sri Lanka lost ground

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- As leaders of some of the world's most influential emerging economies gathered in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit last weekend at Bharat Mandapam once again took centre stag... Read More


"I respect the pain experienced by all communities affected by the conflict" - Gen. Shavendra Silva

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Even though 17 years have elapsed since the end of the armed conflict, many affected communities in the North, East and even in the South are still suffering. In an exclusive in... Read More


Subsidy, price caps or hike? Govt. weighs fuel options

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The government is considering several measures to address pressure on domestic fuel prices amid rising global crude oil costs, Power and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka has ... Read More


Sextortion: Don't pay, don't panic

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has urged the public to remain vigilant against sextortion, an online crime in which perpetrators threaten to share inti... Read More


Two rivers on flood alert

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Irrigation Department has issued alerts for the Maguru Ganga and Attanagalu Oya as several parts of the country recorded heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. According to... Read More


'Sili-sili' bags cannot be free

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Traders cannot provide "sili-sili" polythene bags free of charge to consumers when selling goods, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said. The CAA said the requirement is con... Read More


Former Air Force Commander Donald Perera appears before FCID

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Donald Perera, appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today to provide a statement in ... Read More


Rumesh to get new Javelins after airport heartbreak

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has moved swiftly to replace the competition javelins damaged during transit for Sri Lankan world champion Rumesh Tharanga, with the cos... Read More


Deep-sea fish weighing 300 Kg caught in Mannar waters

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- A deep-sea fish weighing approximately 300 kilogrammes was caught in the waters off Mannar yesterday (14), attracting considerable attention among fishermen and the public. The... Read More


No 'dog tax' under new Rabies Act: Vet

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- There is no new "dog tax" and no provision to jail people for feeding stray dogs under Sri Lanka's newly gazetted Rabies Eradication and Dog Registration Act, Veterinary Surgeon... Read More