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Rasamanickam calls for time-bound release of civilian land in North and East

COLOMBO, Aug. 24 -- The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has called on the government to establish a clear, time-bound program to return all civilian land in the Northern and Eastern Provinces that ... और पढ़ें


The honeymoon is over, and the NPP should be worried

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Sri Lanka's political establishment has operated on the assumption that the National People's Power (NPP) government, propelled into office by voters exhausted with the old order... और पढ़ें


UN welcomes Sri Lanka move to facilitate return of refugees from India

COLOMBO, Aug. 23 -- The United Nations on Saturday (22) welcomed Sri Lanka's decision to simplify immigration procedures to facilitate the voluntary return of Sri Lankan refugees who have been living ... और पढ़ें


Archchuna Ramanathan bids farewell to Parliament, hints at 2029 return

COLOMBO, Aug. 21 -- Member of Parliament Archchuna Ramanathan bid farewell to Parliament with a final speech on Friday (21), apologizing for any remarks that may have offended fellow MPs or parliament... और पढ़ें


Drug addiction linked to 70%-80% of male university dropouts, says Professor

COLOMBO, Aug. 21 -- Between 70% and 80% of male university students who drop out do so because of drug addiction, a senior psychiatrist has said, warning that traffickers are increasingly targeting sc... और पढ़ें


Old Bogambara Prison set to reopen for inmates in two weeks

COLOMBO, Aug. 21 -- The Department of Prisons expects to begin accommodating inmates at the Old Bogambara Prison within the next two weeks, as renovation work at the facility nears completion, a senio... और पढ़ें


Rahul Gandhi unveils cover of Sonia Gandhi's memoir

COLOMBO, Aug. 21 -- Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has shared the cover of his mother Sonia Gandhi's forthcoming memoir, expressing pride and emotion over the publication of a book that chronic... और पढ़ें


Police warn vehicle owners over rising thefts, urge greater vigilance

COLOMBO, Aug. 21 -- Negligence on the part of vehicle owners and parking in insecure locations are contributing significantly to the rising number of car, motorcycle and three-wheeler thefts reported ... और पढ़ें


Nanda Malini, iconic voice of Sri Lankan music, dies at 82

COLOMBO, Aug. 21 -- Veteran Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini, one of the country's most celebrated voices whose career spanned more than six decades, has died at the age of 82, family sources said. Mal... और पढ़ें


Keheliya granted bail in 'Sandagala' theft case

COLOMBO, Aug. 18 -- A Colombo Magistrate's Court on Tuesday (18) released former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella on bail after the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (... और पढ़ें