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Resolution adopted on annual commemoration at UNESCO

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- UNESCO adopted by acclamation Resolution 43 C/22 on the Commemoration of the International Day of Vesak at UNESCO, at its 43rd General Conference in Samarkand on November 6. The... Read More


Nearly 10,000 public sector employees to be made permanent

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The Government has taken steps to provide permanent appointments to around 10,000 non-permanent employees in Government departments and corporations, Transport and Highways Minis... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall expected in Uva, Central and Southern provinces

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Uva, Southern, Sabaragamuwa and Cent... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa calls for unity ahead of Nov 21 opposition rally, expects all to join

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa, in a post on X yesterday (10), said the party visited the SLFP headquarters on Darley Road to meet SLFP and UPFA representatives to discuss the way forwa... Read More


Sri Lankan Drug Kingpin Sent Funds to Karachi, Indian NIA Says in LTTE Revival Probe

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The National Investigation Agency in India, in its probe into conspiracy around the revival of LTTE, has found that Sri Lankan drug kingpin C Gunashekaran alias Guna had transfer... Read More


Five suspects arrested over Kotahena shooting

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Five suspects - three men and two women - have been arrested in connection with the recent shooting and murder in Kotahena, the Colombo District Crimes Division confirmed. Accor... Read More


More details revealed about drug seizure in Maldivian waters

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The Maldivian Police have confirmed the largest drug seizure in Maldivian waters, with over 355 kilograms of heroin and methamphetamine (ice) recovered from the Sri Lankan fishin... Read More


Cause of Dambulla schoolgirl's death revealed

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The sudden death of a schoolgirl from Upper Arawula, Dambulla, who was preparing for her Advanced Level Biology exams, has been confirmed as a suicide by poisoning, according to ... Read More


Indictments served on Ramith Rambukwella

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Ramith Rambukwella, son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, was served indictments today at the Colombo High Court on charges of unlawful accumulation of assets, according t... Read More


Harsha de Silva claims he was unaware of Opposition Leader's India visit

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has stated that neither he nor any other party member was aware of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa's recent visit to India.... Read More