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'The Sniper' at Iranian Cultural Centre

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A special screening of the Iranian film 'The Sniper' will be hosted by the Iranian Cultural Centre on Wednesday, April 29, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Centre premises in ... Read More


Maldives wants special visas for its citizens to stay in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The Maldivian Government has asked Sri Lanka to make provision for special visas to encourage its citizens to stay without opting for alternative Asian countries. Chief Governm... Read More


Govt assures transparency, financial integrity in handling Ditwah funds

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Government assures the public that none of the funds of the approved 2026 supplementary budget of Rs. 500 billion and the other donors' fund of Rs. 9,583 million allocated towar... Read More


India hands over personal watercraft to SL

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- India handed over to Sri Lanka two personal watercraft (PWC) to further enhance the Sri Lankan Coast Guard's capabilities in near shore Search and Rescue, the Indian High Commis... Read More


Construction of interim shelters for cyclone-affected communities to begin next month

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Construction of interim shelters for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah is scheduled to commence in the first week of May and to be completed within a short timeframe, utili... Read More


Wildlife Office to be set up at Mattala Airport

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited and the Wildlife Conservation Department to mitigate wild... Read More


Deputy Minister refutes SJB MP's allegation of overpayment by RDA to contractors

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena yesterday strongly denied allegations that over Rs. 380 million was mistakenly paid twice to contractors by the Road... Read More


'Law will take its course as for any citizen'

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that investigations are currently underway into the arrest of several saffron-robed individuals with ov... Read More


CA calls for decisive action over worsening plight of pachyderms

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The Court of Appeal (CA) yesterday signalled strong concern over the worsening human-elephant conflict, calling for urgent and decisive action from authorities to address the is... Read More


Heavy showers and strong winds likely in several areas today

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in several parts of the island after 1.00 pm today (28), according to the Department of Meteorology. Morning showers are also likely in p... Read More