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Defence Secretary Inspects Security and Welfare Measures for "Siri Dalada Vandana"

Srilanka, April 23 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha visited Kandy yesterday to inspect ongoing security and welfare arrangements in place for the large crowds attending... Read More


Three Arrested in Connection with Dan Priyasad's Murder

Srilanka, April 23 -- The Wellampitiya Police have arrested three individuals for questioning in connection with the murder of social activist and Kolonnawa Municipal Council candidate, Dan Priyasad, ... Read More


Shani Abeysekara Appointed to Committee Reviewing Easter Attack Probe Report

Srilanka, April 23 -- Senior Superintendent of Police Shani Abeysekara has been appointed to the committee tasked with reviewing the Presidential Commission of Inquiry report on the 2019 Easter Sunday... Read More


Customs Seize Over Rs. 154 Million Worth of Kush and Hashish

Srilanka, April 23 -- A major drug bust took place at the Colombo Central Mail Exchange today, when Customs officers intercepted a consignment of narcotics arriving through the International Express M... Read More


Cabinet Approves Feasibility Study for Coastal and Inland Water Transport Services

Srilanka, April 23 -- Speaking at the Cabinet Decisions Media Conference held at the Government Information Department on yesterday (22), Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr... Read More


Constitutional Council to Decide on New Auditor General Today

Srilanka, April 22 -- The Constitutional Council is scheduled to convene in Parliament today (22) to decide on the appointment of a new Auditor General. Among the names under consideration is Senior ... Read More


Fertilizer Subsidies for Yala Season from today

Srilanka, April 22 -- The Department of Agrarian Services has announced that fertilizer subsidies for the Yala season will be disbursed today and tomorrow. Commissioner General Rohana Rajapaksa state... Read More


Police Denounce Fake Letter Circulating on Social Media

Srilanka, April 22 -- The Sri Lanka Police have issued a statement clarifying that a fake letter titled "CONVICTION", falsely bearing the name and signature of Acting Inspector General of Police Priya... Read More


Vatican declares 167 Sri Lankan Easter attacks' victims 'Witnesses of Faith'

Srilanka, April 22 -- In a solemn and historic recognition, the Vatican has declared 167 Catholic victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka as 'witnesses of faith', acknowledging their d... Read More


"Pope Francis has left legacy of compassion, justice and interfaith harmony"

Srilanka, April 22 -- Following is a message of condolence from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis: It is with profound sorrow that I extend heartfelt condol... Read More