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FOREIGN MINISTER VIJITHA HERATH TO ATTEND POPE'S FUNERAL

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath will represent the Government of Sri Lanka at the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis. This was acco... Read More


SUSPECT IN MURDER OF 'KAJJA' ARRESTED IN INDIA, AND DEPORTED

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The motorcyclist implicated in the killing of Aruna Widanagamage, alias 'Kajja' and his two children, who had fled to India, was arrested by Indian police and deported to Sri La... Read More


ANOTHER SUSPECT IN DEVINUWARA MURDER NABBED

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- A suspect was arrested yesterday (24) in connection with the shooting incident in Devinuwara on March 21. He is accused of aiding and abetting the murder by transporting the gu... Read More


WEATHER FORECAST - SHOWERS TO CONTINUE

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, according to the Department of Meteorology.... Read More


BOOST IN TOURIST ARRIVALS MERELY ORGANIC GROWTH?

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Sri Lanka's tourism industry is on a promising path to recovery, with nearly 850,000 tourist arrivals recorded in the first quarter of this year. Buddhika Hewawasam, Chairman o... Read More


RANIL WICKREMESINGHE TO APPEAR BEFORE BRIBERY COMMISSION

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed, through his legal representative, that he will appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corrupti... Read More


POSTAL VOTING COMMENCED YESTERDAY FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Postal voting for the 339 local government elections began at 8 am yesterday morning (24).Monitoring organisations have reported that the process has proceeded peacefully so far... Read More


COURT RECALLS SLRC INCIDENT CASE AGAINST MERVYN SILVA

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the re-calling of the case against former Minister Mervyn Silva, who is a suspect in the unlawful entry and disorderly conduct inciden... Read More


MAIN SUSPECT IN DAN PRIYASAD MURDER ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The main suspect in the killing of social activist Dan Priyasad has been arrested. Previously, seven people, including 2 women, were taken into custody in connection with the m... Read More


KANDY DISTRICT SECRETARY URGES PUBLIC TO DEFER SACRED TOOTH RELIC VISIT

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Kandy District Secretary is appealing to the public to refrain from travelling to Kandy to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic until further notice. This follows earlier advice... Read More