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Sri Lanka must assert maritime rights amid foreign tanker gathering - Ex-Navy Chief of Staff

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Sri Lanka must demonstrate the political will to exercise its maritime rights and take decisive action over the unusual gathering of foreign-flagged oil tankers off its southern c... Read More


SJB MP Bandara found carrying drones to country

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Customs Media Spokesperson Chandana Punchihewa stated that Katunayake Airport Customs officers seized 39 drones and 16 microphones brought illegally into the country by Samagi Jan... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks stronger tourism ties with Singapore through media partnership

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Sri Lanka is seeking to strengthen its tourism ties with Singapore by building a closer partnership with the Singapore Press Club, recognising the media's important role in promot... Read More


Heavy rainfall exceeding 100mm likely in most parts of the country today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in several parts of the island today (09), with heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm likely in some areas, according to the Department of Meteoro... Read More


Trump says 'only kidding' about naming UFC CEO as White House press secretary

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was joking when he suggested appointing Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief Dana White as White House press secretary, walking... Read More


The Wimalendra Reservoir over flows, following heavy rainfall in Norton Bridge

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Wimalendra Reservoir is spilling over, with its water flowing into the Kelani River following continuous rainfall in Norton Bridge.Norton Police say that water levels in the K... Read More


Committee visit prisons to examine measures to address overcrowding

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Members of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection conducted inspection visits to several prison premises yesterday (6) to examine matters rel... Read More


Janali, Hasali set up YETI-SLTA Nationals title clash

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Janali Manamperi of MAS Holdings and Hasali Gajaba of Visakha Vidyalaya booked their places in the women's singles final of the SLTA YETI Hard Courts National Tennis Championship ... Read More


Opposition Leader cries foul over Speaker's NCM issue

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa accused the government for improper interference caused through applying pressure by the Executive in the Legislature to alter the terms of the ... Read More


Anuradhapura city will undergo rapid development with Sacred City Project

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Project will not cause any harm to the archaeological sites in the Anuradhapura District and an advisory board, appointed to examine the d... Read More