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Update of laws, ordinances needing amendments in various sectors - Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Government has decided to review and update laws and ordinances that need to be amended in various sectors that have been in place for a long time in the country, Public Admi... Read More


Rainy conditions to ease as low pressure system moves away from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to reduce from today (23) as the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal moves away from the island. Several spells of sh... Read More


Litro Gas releases 300,000 cylinders to end shortage

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Litro Gas Lanka has officially commenced the distribution of 300,000 domestic gas cylinders starting today (23rd), aiming to resolve the supply disruptions that have hit consumer... Read More


Sri Lanka Navy begins historic voyage to bring home US-donated cutter

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The former United States Coast Guard Cutter DECISIVE departed Baltimore, Maryland on February 21 to join the fleet of the Sri Lanka Navy, marking a historic milestone in bilatera... Read More


Youth arrested with 'Ice' in Grandpass

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Officers from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) successfully intercepted a significant quantity of Crystal Methamphetamine, commonly known as 'Ice,' during a targeted raid in the... Read More


PM highlights role of scouting in building responsible citizens

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- "The Scouting Movement is not merely about holding positions, but a noble form of training that nurtures readiness to help others and serve society while being prepared," Prime M... Read More


Oxford Union scraps Namal Rajapaksa talk amid student protests

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Oxford Union has cancelled a planned address by Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa following objections raised by British Tamil groups and student organisations in the United King... Read More


Meenagaya Intercity Express resumes from today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- It is great to see the Meenagaya Intercity Express back on its regular tracks. This service is a lifeline for those traveling between Colombo and the East Coast, and its resumpt... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa says organised pressure prevented Oxford, Cambridge talks

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa expressed regret over the cancellation of his planned address at the Oxford Union, attributing the decision to organised pressure from external groups. I... Read More


"Organised pressure halted debate" - Ali Sabry on Oxford Union cancelling Rajapaksa talk

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Former Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has commented on the recent cancellation of speaking engagements at the Oxford Union and the Cambridge Union, which had been scheduled to featur... Read More