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CID launches probe into fraudulent emails circulating in Director's name

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation after fraudulent emails were circulated falsely claiming to be from its Director, Shani Abeysekara. The... Read More


Australia ready to help Sri Lanka join RCEP-world's largest free trade zone

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Australia is willing to help Sri Lanka join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which is the world's largest free trade agreement covering 15 nations and nearl... Read More


Elephant chases after Russian woman

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- A Russian woman who attempted to take a photo of a wild elephant frequenting the Buttala - Kataragama road on Tuesday evening (10) received serious injuries when the jumbo charge... Read More


RDA leaves 9,000 km of national roads off balance sheet

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA) has failed to capitalise nearly 75 percent of the Class A and B road network it manages, leaving billions of rupees worth of state assets off... Read More


Over One-Third of Sri Lankan Adults Overweight or Obese

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Sri Lanka continues to face a growing public health challenge as more than one-third of the country's adult population is now classified as overweight or obese, according to a na... Read More


Rupee appreciates slightly against US Dollar

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated marginally against the US Dollar at several commercial banks today (Feb 12) compared to Wednesday, with the selling rate remaining steady around ... Read More


Shanaka Rewrites Record Books with 19-Ball Fifty

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has smashed the fastest half-century in Sri Lanka's men's T20I history during the 16th Match of Group B at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup against Oma... Read More


SJB allies are free to do anything on their own: MP Marikkar

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Allies of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are free to do anything on their own in order to maintain their identities, MP S.M. Marikkar said today. "There are a number of parti... Read More


Legal action being taken against unlawful activities in Ambuluwawa: Lal Kantha

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and the Justice Ministry are in the process of taking legal action against unlawful activities at the Ambuluwawa site... Read More


Three students injured as wall collapses at Borella school

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Three students were injured after a wall collapsed at C.W.W. Kannangara College in Borella during renovation work. It was reported that a backhoe used for the renovations struck... Read More