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US ambassador meets SLPP officials in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, visited the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) office this morning (14) following a request to meet with party members. Ambassador Chung... Read More


Trump says he wants to work with Russia, China on limiting nuclear weapons

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would like to have conversations with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping about imposing limits... Read More


Indian national arrested with Rs. 18 million worth of 'Kush' drugs at Katunayake Airport

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- An Indian national was arrested at Katunayake Airport for smuggling a stock of 'Kush' drugs worth approximately Rs. 18 million into the country. The suspect, a 38-year-old bus dr... Read More


Preliminary discussion on finalizing Budget 2025 -

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- A preliminary discussion on the final phase of drafting the Budget 2025, which is scheduled to be presented to Parliament on February 17, was held this afternoon (13) at the Pres... Read More


ASPI closes in green with Rs. 4.9 billion turnover

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed at 16,936.69 today (14), gaining 358.47 points (2.16%), while turnover surged to Rs. 4.9 billion. A si... Read More


Supreme Court to consider Manusha Nanayakkara's petition

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that the petition filed by former minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking to prevent his alleged illegal arrest by the Criminal Investigation Departme... Read More


Four suspects granted bail over assault at government printing office

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release of four suspects, including the two chairmen of the Podujana Eksath Peramuna and Samagi Jana Balawegaya trade unions, on ba... Read More


Priyantha Ekanayake appointed chairman of new national sports council

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The new National Sports Council has been appointed under the chairmanship of former Sri Lanka Rugby captain Priyantha Ekanayake. Among the 13 members are Sidath Wettimuny, Roshan... Read More


Sri Lanka crush Australia by 174 runs to seal ODI series

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Sri Lanka 281 for 4 (Kusal 101, Asalanka 78*, Madushka 51, Abbott 1-41) beat Australia 107 (Smith 29, Wellalage 4-35, Hasaranga 3-23, Asitha 3-23) by 174 runs Sri Lanka secured ... Read More


Indictments filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his grandmother

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Attorney General has filed indictments against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his grandmother Daisy Forrest Wickramasinghe under the Preventi... Read More