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Port congestion to end soon

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Sri Lanka Customs has announced that the current container congestion at the port is expected to be fully resolved soon. Customs Director General Sarath Nonis yesterday said... Read More


Fairly heavy showers expected today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva, North-western and Southern pr... Read More


Former MP Mavai Senathirajah Passes Away

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Mavai Senathirajah, former Member of Parliament and leader of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Political Committee, has passed away. He died while receiving treatment at the Jaff... Read More


MP Archuna takes a step back

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- MP Ramanathan Archuna, who was arrested yesterday (29) by a special police team, has stated that he does not intend to remain in politics for much longer. Following his arrest, ... Read More


Compensation Begins for Farmers Affected by Crop Damage

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has announced that compensation payments for farmers whose crops were damaged will begin today (30). The floods in November last ye... Read More


Prices of Essential Commodities Reduced

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Following the directives of the Ministry of Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Lanka Sathosa has announced a price reduction on several essential commodities. ... Read More


Dr Chamal Sanjeewa Suspended

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, a former Colombo District candidate for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya in the last general election, has been suspended following an investigation by the Public ... Read More


Former Public Administration Secretary arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Priyantha Mayadunne, a former secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, was arrested today (30). This was by the Criminal Investigation Department. Police Media Spoke... Read More


Court Orders Forensic Analysis of Ex-PS Member's Phone in Defamation Case

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today (30) ordered that the mobile phone of former Millaniya Pradeshiya Sabha member Ravindra Nammuni, who was arrested for allegedly pos... Read More


Mona Lisa to be moved as part of major Louvre overhaul

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Mona Lisa will be moved to a new exhibition space at the Louvre in Paris as part of a plan to renovate the world's most frequented museum. Emmanuel Macron stood in front of ... Read More