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Pakistan declares two-day holiday as US, Iran head to Islamabad for talks

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- An Iranian delegation is set to arrive in Islamabad on Thursday night ahead of talks with the United States, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, said. The visit c... Read More


Sri Lanka Cricket to file objections against Nuwan Thushara's petition

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed the Colombo District Court that it will file objections to the petition submitted by cricketer Nuwan Thushara, seeking an interim injunction comp... Read More


Water cut announced for Homagama and surrounding areas

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Water supply to areas including Homagama town, Wekanda Road, Pinketha Road, Walawwa Road, Gemunu Mawatha, Athurugiriya Road, Galawilawatta, Niyandagala, Mahakatuwana, Magammana, ... Read More


Colombo Fort Railway Station modernization project launched

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The government officially commenced the modernization of the Colombo Fort Railway Station today, (April 9). The project's inauguration was presided over by Prime Minister Dr. Har... Read More


Heat to intensify after June: Meteorology official

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Heat conditions in the country are likely to intensify in the months following June, Additional Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Ajith Wijemanne said. Speaking... Read More


Speaker, Parliament Secretariat mum on opposition MPs using unparliamentary language: Bimal

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake today made a serious accusation against the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and the Parliament Secretariat for not taking action against Oppositi... Read More


10-15 forest fires reported this year due to hot weather: DMC

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- At least 10 to 15 forest fire incidents have been reported so far this year due to the prevailing hot weather conditions, Director of the Disaster Management Centre, Pradeep Kodi... Read More


IMF stresses need for trade liberalisation, digitisation, regulatory streamlining to unlock growth in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stressed today that Sri Lanka must also continue with trade liberalisation, digitalisation, regulatory streamlining, and labour market moder... Read More


Parliament approves extension of emergency

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Parliament approved the resolution to extend the emergency by a majority of 110 votes with 137 members voting in favour and 27 against. Some 60 members were absent during the t... Read More


Specialist doctors not supporting GMOA strike: AMS

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) said the specialist doctors will not join the 48-hour island-wide strike, which was launched by the Government Medical Officers' Asso... Read More