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Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu here from May 3

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu will undertake a state visit on May 3 to 5, during which several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are scheduled to be signed between the t... Read More


SL Post, CID probe into missing US$ 625,000

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- An investigation has been launched into a missing payment of US$ 625,000 made by Sri Lanka Post to the United States Postal Service, Cabinet Spokesman, Health and Mass Media Min... Read More


Sri Lanka Cricket executive committee steps down

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva and the SLC executive committee have decided to step down from their duties at a special executive meeting held at the SLC yesterd... Read More


Ven. Pannakara Thero and delegation, with 'Aloka', depart Sri Lanka after week-long peace walk

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The "Ehi Passiko" peace march, which spanned seven days across Sri Lanka, concluded as the delegation of monks and lay followers departed the island this morning (29).Sri Lanka ... Read More


Godage Publications founder Sirisumana Godage passes away

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Deshabandu Sirisumana Godage, the founder of Godage Publications and a prominent figure in Sri Lanka's printing and publishing industry, has passed away at the age of 90. He wa... Read More


Firearm threat : MP Archchuna Ramanathan granted bail

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Jaffna District MP Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna has been granted bail after being arrested over an alleged incident involving a firearm. The Mallakam Magistrate's Court ordered his... Read More


SLC president Shammi Silva and executive committee officially resign

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that President Shammi Silva has tendered his resignation from the post with immediate effect, according to a statement released today (29).... Read More


Electric train services under Colombo suburban railway project to begin early next year

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- A high-level discussion on modernising railway services in the Colombo suburban area was held this morning (29) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by Anura Kumara Dissanay... Read More


Over 20 injured as bus falls into precipice in Hatton

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Over 20 passengers have been injured after a bus traveling from Dayagama to Hatton skidded off the road and fell into a precipice this afternoon (29) in the Wataragala Estate ar... Read More


Heavy rainfall above 50 mm likely in several provinces today

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 p.m. today (29), according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm ... Read More