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Showers likely in parts of the island this afternoon

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western Province and Sabaragamuwa Province and in the districts of Galle District and Matara District after 2.00 p.... Read More


17 foreign nationals linked to online scams arrested in Galle

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Seventeen foreign nationals have been arrested in Galle yesterday (24) for allegedly carrying out online scams in Sri Lanka.South Asians & Diaspora The arrests have followed a ... Read More


Goodbye Lasantha, our colleague and friend

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- It is with much sadness that we share news of the passing of Lasantha Abayawardane nee Alwis who was a senior team member in the editorials of the Sunday Observer and Daily News... Read More


Pakistan's 86th National Day celebrated in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- The Acting High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Sri Lanka Zunaira Latif expressed how Sri Lanka and Pakistan continue to maintain traditionally close and mut... Read More


Cabinet consents to increase bus fares

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- In the wake of the increase in fuel prices, the Government yesterday (23) took steps to revise public passenger transport fares. Accordingly, the Cabinet has approved a 12.19 p... Read More


Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- "I have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five day period, subject to the su... Read More


'No price increase in imported milk powder, wheat flour'

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- Milk powder importers and wheat flour companies have assured that despite the difficulties faced due to the Middle East crisis and escalating fuel prices, they will not resort t... Read More


Iran ready to supply fuel, other essentials -to SL - Envoy

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- Iranian Ambassador in Colombo, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh yesterday said that Iran is ready to supply fuel and other essential goods to Sri Lanka upon request. "Iran is always ready t... Read More


President highlights need for all-out effort towards energy conservation

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to take all possible measures to safeguard the country's energy conservation by raising public awareness on the prudent u... Read More


ADB President Masato Kanda visits Colombo Port Control Tower

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda says strengthening port capacity, connectivity, and logistics will be key to enhancing Sri Lanka's role in regional and global trad... Read More