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Festive food raids surge: 817 legal cases filed

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have carried out 967 food safety raids islandwide during the ongoing festive season, resulting in 817 legal cases being filed against violators. ... Read More


Audio clip on coal tender 'Distorted', says Lanka Coal Chairman

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd has rejected claims circulating on social media regarding a telephone conversation linked to its emergency coal procurement process. In a state... Read More


Fuel oil shipment arrives at Colombo port

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- A shipment of fuel oil required for electricity generation arrived at the Colombo Port Dolphin Jetty last evening aboard the vessel Sea Adventure. The ship is carrying approxim... Read More


Sri Lanka on affected list as police clearance mandatory in UAE visa rule.

SriLanka, April 12 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a new visa regulation making police clearance certificates mandatory for applicants from selected countries, with Sri Lanka included... Read More


$1bn, a bride or a breakup: Uganda general's bizarre ultimatum to Turkey

SriLanka, April 12 -- Uganda's army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has sparked a diplomatic controversy after demanding $1 billion from Turkey along with what he described as "the most beautiful woman" in ... Read More


Jayasinghe siblings shine as U-20 Basketball Champions

SriLanka, April 12 -- Methika Jayasinghe and Binuthi Jayasinghe delivered exceptional performances at the recently concluded All-Island Under-20 Basketball Championship, securing championship titles a... Read More


Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

SriLanka, April 12 -- President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's "unyielding" refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during failed pea... Read More


Legal action against buses used for unauthorized passenger transportation

SriLanka, April 12 -- Authorities have launched a special operation to take legal action against buses engaged in unauthorized passenger transportation around the country. The initiative is being car... Read More


IRGC threatens to trap enemies in 'deadly whirlpools' of Hormuz

SriLanka, April 12 -- Iran's Revolutionary Guards has warned that "any miscalculated move will trap the enemy in the deadly whirlpools in the Strait". The Guards naval command said in a post on X the... Read More


Over 55,000 depart Makumbura transport hub for New Year travel

SriLanka, April 12 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) says that approximately 55,000 passengers have departed from the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) to their hometowns since April 8, marki... Read More