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DATE SET FOR FRESH POST-MORTEM OF YOUTH WHO DIED UNDER THE CUSTODY OF WELIKADA POLICE

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (17) ordered the exhumation of the body of Nimesh Sathsara, a young man who died after being taken into custody by the Welikada Police. The... Read More


IMPORTANT CHANGES IN VAT (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025: IRD ISSUES CLARIFICATION

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued clarifications on important changes in the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 04 of 2025, compared to the Value Added Tax Act, No... Read More


DEADLY BOAT FIRE IN DR CONGO LEAVES DOZENS DEAD, HUNDREDS MISSING

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- At least fifty people are dead and hundred more missing, after a boat capsized on the Congo River in the northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after catching fire.... Read More


PRESIDENT DISSANAYAKE VOWS TO DEFEAT ANY ATTEMPTS TO REVIVE RACISM

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake insists that all necessary measures will be taken to defeat any attempts to revive racism in the country. He made the relevant remarks while ... Read More


SECURITY TO BE BEEFED UP ON EASTER SUNDAY

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Defence Secretary has instructed that security measures be strengthened on Easter Sunday. The directive has been issued to the Commanders of the Tri-Forces, with the coordi... Read More


SEWMINI AND ACHINTHA FLY HIGH AT ASIAN U18 ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Sri Lanka's Sewmini Fernando won the silver medal in the women's 100 meter event at the 6th Asian Under-18 Athletics Championships underway in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Lahiru A... Read More


FERTILISER SUBSIDY DELAYS CAUSING GRIEF FOR FARMERS

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Farmers in several regions, including Ampara, are facing significant difficulties due to delays in receiving the necessary fertilizer subsidies for the Yala cultivation season. ... Read More


AUSPICIOUS TIME FOR LEAVING FOR WORK TODAY

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The auspicious time for leaving for work following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays falls today (17) at 9.03 am. According to traditional customs, it is advisable to wea... Read More


SHOWERS EXPECTED TODAY

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- 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


LB CIM App Crowned 'Most Popular Digital Payment Product' at LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2025

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- LB CIM (Cash in Mobile) App, Sri Lanka's first AI-powered digital loan and payments platform, was awarded the prestigious title of "Most Popular Digital Payment Product" at the ... Read More