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Every child must have equal opportunity to realise their potential: President

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said every child should have equal and fair opportunities to realise their potential, pursue their dreams and shape the future they wish for them... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs goes paperless from today

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- Sri Lanka Customs will introduce a Paperless Customs Declaration Process from today (1), requiring all importers and declarants to submit customs declarations and relevant document... Read More


U.S. issues damning report on investment climate in Sri Lanka

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- In what appeared to be a damning report, the U.S. Department of State, in its latest report, says the country's investment climate remains challenging despite recovery from the 202... Read More


TV cameraman arrested over alleged assault on Ranil's security officer

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- A television cameraman has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault of a security officer attached to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe's security detail. The offi... Read More


Sri Lanka Air Force promotes world record holder Dulith Dassanayake

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- Sri Lanka Air Force Corporal Dulith Dassanayake, who won a gold medal and set a new world record at the 13th World Strength Lifting Championship in Kyrgyzstan, has been promoted to... Read More


Sri Lanka's 45 all out sends India into gold medal match

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- Defending champions India secured their place in the men's T20 cricket gold medal match at the 20th Asian Games after thrashing Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semifinal on Thursday. ... Read More


Walkie-talkies banned in Kumana National Park from today

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- The use of walkie-talkies in tourist jeeps, tourist bungalows and tourist camps within the Kumana National Park will be completely prohibited from today (Oct. 1), park authorities ... Read More


Bambalapitiya restaurant fined Rs. 1 million for overcharging on bottled water

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court No. 5 has imposed a Rs. 1 million fine on a Bambalapitiya restaurant for selling a 500 ml bottle of drinking water above the Maximum Retail Pri... Read More


Court of Appeal dismisses Gotabaya Rajapaksa's writ petition

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- The Court of Appeal today dismissed a writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking to prevent his arrest over ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sund... Read More


Police Commission cancels transfers of senior officers including Ranmal Kodituwakku

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- The National Police Commission has cancelled, with immediate effect, the transfers of several police officers, including Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Ranmal Kod... Read More