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NATIONAL PEOPLE'S POWER'S POLITICS UNTOUCHED BY OPPONENTS - PRIME MINISTER

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that the standards introduced by the government into the political culture should also be extended to local government bodies following t... Read More


CHINA 'EVALUATING' US OFFER TO ENGAGE IN TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Beijing is "evaluating" an offer from the US to engage in trade negotiations, the Chinese government has said, a week after Donald Trump claimed talks were already underway. China... Read More


CHILE ISSUES TSUNAMI WARNING AFTER EARTHQUAKE

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Chile has issued a tsunami warning and said people should evacuate coastal areas in the south of the country after a large earthquake. The warning was issued for the remote Magall... Read More


COMMITTEE FORMED TO INVESTIGATE STUDENT DEATH AT SABARAGAMUWA UNIVERSITY

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Sabaragamuwa University administration has appointed a three-member committee, chaired by Senior Professor A.A.Y. Amarasinghe, to investigate the death of a second-year student... Read More


TEN DEAD, DOZENS INJURED IN PHILIPPINES BUS CRASH

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Ten people have been killed and more than 30 injured after a bus hit several vehicles at a toll gate on one of the busiest highways in northern Philippines, authorities say. The b... Read More


WARTIME SEIZED CIVILIAN JEWELLERY HANDED OVER TO POLICE Inbox

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- A significant quantity of gold and silver jewellery, which belonged to civilians and was forcibly seized by LTTE terrorists during the war, has been officially handed over to the A... Read More


YOUTH DIES AFTER POLICE CUSTODY IN KOSGODA, PARENTS ALLEGE ASSAULT

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- A 28-year-old youth from the Kosgoda area in Ambalangoda has died after being taken into police custody. The parents of the deceased allege that their son was assaulted while in c... Read More


EXCISE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES LIQUOR OUTLET CLOSURES ON MAY 6 FOR ELECTIONS

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Excise Department has announced that all licensed retail liquor outlets, except those approved by the Tourism Development Authority, will be closed on May 6. This closure is d... Read More


SRI LANKA WOMEN BEAT SOUTH AFRICA BY 5 WICKETS IN TRI-SERIES CLASH

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Sri Lanka's women's cricket team secured a 5-wicket victory against South Africa in the ongoing tri-nation one-day series, which also features India. The match took place today (Ma... Read More


MORE SRI LANKAN CAREGIVERS FIND JOBS IN ISRAEL - SRI LANKA BUREAU OF FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) reports a surge in job opportunities for Sri Lankan caregivers in Israel. According to the bureau, 278 individuals have departed... Read More