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PAKISTAN DEPORTS AFGHANIS AHEAD OF APRIL 30 DEADLINE

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Pakistan has deported more than 19,500 Afghan nationals so far this month, according to the United Nations, as part of an accelerated crackdown on undocumented migrants and refu... Read More


MORE ARRESTED OVER GAMPAHA OSMAND MURDER PLOT

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Police have apprehended three additional suspects in connection with the attempted murder of businessman Osman Gunasekara of Gampaha and others. Following the interrogation of ... Read More


POLICE RECEIVE 211 COMPLAINTS REGARDING ELECTION LAW VIOLATIONS

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Police have received 211 complaints concerning election law violations related to the upcoming local government elections scheduled for the May 6th. The Police Media Division h... Read More


CULTIVATION SUBSIDY TO REPLACE FERTILISER SUBSIDY AS FARMERS COMPLAIN OF GOVERNMENT LETHARGY

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Farmers in several regions are currently experiencing significant difficulties due to the non-receipt of the government's fertilizer subsidy. The Chairman of the Eastern Provin... Read More


EASTER MESSAGES FROM RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL LEADERS

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has stated that the Easter season is a blessed time to relive the experiences, including the immense love of God. He conveyed this message... Read More


CROWDS NOT LESSENED ON THIRD DAY OF SACRED TOOTH RELIC EXPOSITION

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Today (20) marks the third day of the "Siri Dalada Vandana" exposition, offering a rare opportunity to witness the sacred left Tooth Relic of Gautama Buddha. Devotees will have... Read More


ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTORS GATHER IN THE THOUSANDS

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Thousands of demonstrators participated in hundreds of rallies across the United States, voicing their strong opposition to President Donald Trump's hard-line policies. Protest... Read More


PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION REPORT ON EASTER ATTACKS SENT TO CID

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Secretary to the President has handed over the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Easter Sunday Attacks to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)... Read More


OVER 90,000 TOURIST ARRIVALS IN FIRST TWO WEEKS OF APRIL

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority reports that 93,915 international tourists arrived in the country during the first fortnight of April. The largest number of arrival... Read More


ROCKS FALL ON CAR NEAR HALDUMMULLA, PASSENGERS ESCAPE INJURY

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- A vehicle sustained significant damage this morning when it was struck by falling rocks near Haldummulla town. The car, carrying four passengers, was travelling from Kadawatha ... Read More