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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


SRI LANKA'S EXPRESSWAYS GENERATE OVER RS.173 MILLION DURING HOLIDAY PERIOD

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Sri Lanka's expressway network has generated a substantial revenue of over Rs.173.5 million during the peak travel period surrounding the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. This income... Read More


POLICE INVESTIGATE ILLEGAL RACING EVENT DURING THE INAUSPICIOUS TIME

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Police launched an investigation into an unauthorized racing event that blocked the 138 route, causing significant inconvenience to commuters. Police Media Spokesperson SSP Bud... Read More