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WORLD'S TALLEST BRIDGE SET TO OPEN IN JUNE

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Hua Jiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province is set to open in June, becoming the tallest bridge in the world.According to foreign media reports, the ... Read More


NEW DETAILS ON MAHIYANGANAYA AND GAMPAHA SHOOTINGS

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Police have revealed new details regarding two separate shootings that occurred in Mahiyanganaya and Gampaha yesterday (15). In Mahiyanganaya, a 45-year-old man was injured in ... Read More


SHOWERS TO PREVAIL TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts during t... Read More


GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS TO IMPLICATE PILLAYAN IN EASTER ATTACKS FAILED - GAMMANPILA

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The government's efforts to create a perception that Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan, alias Pillayan, is involved in the Easter attacks have failed, says former parliamentarian U... Read More


Delegation to visit us for tariff talks

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A Sri Lankan delegation is scheduled to travel to the United States next week for discussions regarding tariffs imposed by Washington. The Chairman of the Export Development Bo... Read More


KANDY SCHOOLS TO CLOSE FOR EXPOSITION

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A total of 37 schools in and around Kandy city will be closed from April 21 to 25 in view of the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic. The Central Province Zonal Education Dire... Read More


FORMER PERUVIAN PRESIDENT AND WIFE SENTENCED ON CHARGES OF MONEY LAUNDERING

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A Peruvian court has sentenced former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, to 15 years in prison on charges of money laundering. According to foreign media re... Read More


CHINA ISSUES OVER 85,000 VISAS TO INDIAN CITIZENS

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Chinese Embassy in India has issued more than 85,000 visas to Indian citizens between January 1st and April 9th, 2025, foreign media reported. The move is seen as a signifi... Read More


SRI LANKA EYES SHIPWRECKS AS NEW DIVING HOTSPOTS TO ATTRACT HIGH-END TOURISTS

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Converting shipwrecks off the coast of Colombo and other undersea areas in Sri Lanka into diving sites could be a key strategy to attract high-spending tourists to the island na... Read More


AUSPICIOUS TIME FOR OIL ANOINTMENT TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The auspicious time for the traditional oil anointing ceremony for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year this year is set for 9.04 AM tomorrow. The state ceremony will be held at the ... Read More