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Sri Lanka faces ETA approval delay amid technical disruption

w Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The Sri Lanka High Commission in London has announced a temporary disruption in the issuance of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) approval notices due to unforeseen techni... Read More


Heavy showers above 75 mm expected in several areas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Fairly heavy showers exceeding 75 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts, the Department of Meteo... Read More


Another bribery case against S.M. Ranjith fixed for April 02

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal today fixed for April 02 the hearing of another case filed by the Bribery Commission against former North Central Province Chief Minister S... Read More


Ukraine-Russia peace talks enter second day in Geneva with pressure on Kyiv

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Health authorities have raised concern over the continued threat of rabies, reporting 14 deaths so far and urging the public to seek immediate medical attention following any ani... Read More


Government allocates Rs. 1,500 mn to establish 250 new wellness centres

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The Health and Mass Media Ministry has allocated Rs. 1,500 million in this year's budget to establish 250 new health and wellness centres islandwide. The initiative follows the ... Read More


President holds high-level talks during AI impact 2026 summit visit

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- At the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently in New Delhi to participate in the AI Impact 2026 Summit, i... Read More


Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththi Kumara today ordered that former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake be released on bail over allegations that he aided and abetted an in... Read More


Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe to appear before CID on Feb 20

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Appearing for the Criminal Investigation Department, Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peeris today informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court that Professor Maithree Wickre... Read More


Mill owners planning to purchase aircraft while poor farmers cannot afford push cycle: Harsha

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- "I am aware of the issues faced by the people though I wear a coat and a tie. What is happening today is that large-scale mill owners are planning to purchase aircraft while poor... Read More


CSE gains momentum as capital goods lead turnover

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange closed on a positive note today, with both the ASPI and S&P SL20 recording modest gains. Elevated turnover and trading volumes supported the upward mom... Read More