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Health Guidelines Issued for Vesak Dansals

Srilanka, April 29 -- The Public Health Inspectorate has issued a set of general health and safety guidelines ahead of the upcoming Vesak festival, particularly concerning the operation of Dansals-tem... Read More


Ex-SLTB Deputy Chairman Arrested

Srilanka, April 29 -- L. A. Wimalaratne, the former Deputy Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The arrest is linked to ... Read More


Police Team Appointed to Assist Inquiry Into Deshabandu

Srilanka, April 29 -- A police investigation team has been appointed to assist the Committee of Inquiry probing Inspector General of Police (IGP) T. M. W. Deshabandu Tennakoon over alleged acts of gro... Read More


Australian High Commissioner Visits Kataragama

Srilanka, April 29 -- Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens, paid a visit to the sacred town of Kataragama yesterday(28). During his visit, he first paid homage to the historic Kir... Read More


Batalanda Commission Report Handed Over to AG

Srilanka, April 29 -- The Batalanda Commission Report has been officially handed over to the Attorney General. The report, which investigates alleged human rights violations and unlawful detentions a... Read More


New Endemic Snake Species Discovered

Srilanka, April 29 -- A new species of snake, endemic to Sri Lanka, has been discovered in the biologically rich Maragala mountain range near Monaragala. The species belongs to the genus Dendrelaphis,... Read More


Colombo Port Welcomes MSC MARIELLA-One of the World's Largest Container Ships

Srilanka, April 29 -- The MSC MARIELLA, one of the largest container vessels in the world, made a landmark port call at Colombo Port today (28) marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's maritime ... Read More


"Siri Dalada Vandana" Successfully Concludes

Srilanka, April 28 -- The Malwathu Maha Viharaya, Asgiri Maha Viharaya, and the Sri Dalada Maligawa have issued a joint statement to the world, announcing the successful completion of the Sri Dalada M... Read More


CBK Files Complaint with Election Commission

Srilanka, April 28 -- Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has lodged a written complaint with Election Commissioner General R.M.A.L. Ratnayake, alleging that her name and photograph ar... Read More


SC Dismisses Petition Against NPP Nominations for Kesbewa

Srilanka, April 28 -- The Supreme Court today (28) dismissed without further hearing both a writ petition and a fundamental rights petition filed by a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate, which sou... Read More