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Energy defense for global south needed: Champika

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- In his speech, he said, "We are meeting at a moment when the relationship between energy, technology and geopolitical power is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Througho... Read More


Driver, two women arrested after police pursuit in Pannala

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Police have arrested the driver of a luxury car and two women following a police pursuit in Pannala town. According to police, officers from the Giriulla Police fired shots aft... Read More


Over 650,000 have migrated for temporary reasons - Analyst

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Over 650,000 Sri Lankans have migrated for temporary reasons, and a bulk of them are for employment, according to a survey done in 2024. As many as 672,249 Sri Lankans have tra... Read More


Is another Ditwah-like situation around the corner?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- With memories of Cyclone Ditwah's devastating floods and landslides still fresh, Sri Lanka could be heading into a critical October-November period, with meteorologists warning ... Read More


33 essential drugs out of stock, Health Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament that 33 of the country's 618 essential medicines are currently out of stock, while all 13 life-saving drugs remain available. ... Read More


Sri Lanka holds clues to a 500-million-year-old Earth

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A huge ancient rock structure has been found deep beneath Sri Lanka, giving scientists new clues about the island's geological history more than 500 million years ago. The rese... Read More


Seed maize project approved under Ministry procedures, former Additional Secretary tells court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Giving evidence in the corruption case against former Minister S.M. Chandrasena, former Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development, Shantha Bandara told the Co... Read More


Saudi prosecution appeal leads to death sentence for Sivarasa Anojan: Vijitha Herath

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament today that Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia following an appeal by the Saudi prose... Read More


Train driver acquitted over wild elephant death

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A train driver who had been charged before Kekirawa Magistrate's Court for the death of a wild elephant that was run over by train was acquitted, and the case was terminated by ... Read More


Committee proposes community service, work camps to ease prison overcrowding

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Officials have proposed referring minor offenders serving sentences of less than four years, or those unable to pay relatively small fines, to community service or work camps th... Read More