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Old train engines causing breakdowns, five new sets next year - Deputy Minister

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- The Government has made plans to add new train sets to avert the sudden breakage of old train carriages and engines that are malfunctioning.The procurement process is going on and... Read More


Rumesh Tharanga clinches javelin gold at Lausanne Diamond League.

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga secured first place in the men's javelin throw event at the 2026 Lausanne Diamond League athletics meeting, held in the early hours of today, with a wi... Read More


No bar for provision of tamed elephants for pageants - Deputy Minister..

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- Environment Deputy Minister Anton Jayakody informed Parliament that a gazette notification will be issued in the near future regarding the provision of tame elephants for the Pera... Read More


Trump says he views strait of Hormuz as 'American territory'

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- Donald Trump called the strait of Hormuz "an American territory" on Friday, as the US continues its military blockade of Iran's shipping and ports while Trump's administration str... Read More


Iranian president says time to end war with US from 'position of strength'

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for an end to the months-long war with the United States, stating that Tehran holds a position of strength as diplomatic talks remai... Read More


No bar for provision of tamed elephants for pageants - Deputy Minister

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- Environment Deputy Minister Anton Jayakody informed Parliament that a gazette notification will be issued in the near future regarding the provision of tame elephants for the Pera... Read More


High fuel import costs due to the ME war has increased cost of living - PM

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament that fuel importing costs have significantly increased in the first half of 2026 in comparison to the first half of 2025 due ... Read More


Sri Lankan rescuers win long-term Korean visas

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- Two of the three Sri Lankan nationals who helped rescue two Air Force pilots from the Yellow Sea four years ago were granted long-term residency visas Friday, the Justice Ministry... Read More


Person arrested for alleged issuance of 'rubber' cheque for Rs 2.63 Mn

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Kalutara Division Special Crime Investigation Unit has arrested an individual accused of fraud. The suspect allegedly issued a dishonoured cheque worth Rs. 2,630,000 to an Ay... Read More


Yoshitha, Karannagoda served indictments in CIABOC case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Colombo High Court yesterday served indictments on former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa and former Navy Commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karanna... Read More