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WIMAL WEERAWANSA CRITICISES JVP AS A "POLITICAL DEN"

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa, on Thursday (15th), described the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) as having become a "political den" as it marks its 60th anniversa... Read More


RAILWAY STATION MASTERS THREATEN TRADE UNION ACTION

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The Railway Station Master's Association has announced its intention to initiate immediate trade union action within the next 24 hours or beyond, demanding solutions to several se... Read More


OPPOSITION LEADER CALLS FOR UNITY IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINE

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged all individuals, regardless of political affiliation, to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people. He made this statement whil... Read More


IUSF CONVENOR AND EIGHT OTHERS ARRESTED FORPROTESTING NEAR HEALTH MINISTRY DESPITE COURT ORDER

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Police have arrested nine individuals, including Madushan Chandrajith, the convener of the Inter-University Students' Federation (IUSF), for staging a protest in front of the Mini... Read More


VEGETABLE PRICES RISE DUE TO BAD WEATHER

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The adverse weather conditions currently affecting the island have caused a surge in vegetable prices at economic centres nationwide. At the Dambulla Economic Centre, the followi... Read More


OVER 50 WILD ELEPHANTS KILLED IN 4 YEARS

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) recently revealed that 53 wild elephants have died and 17 have been injured due to train collisions between 2020 and 2024.This information ... Read More


SRI LANKA TO HOST FIRST-EVER NATIONAL YOUTH PARA ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Sri Lanka will host its inaugural National Youth Para Athletic Championships on the 17th and 18th of May 2025 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa I... Read More


TALIBAN CONDEMNS THE PAHALGAM ATTACK

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has held a telephone conversation with "Acting Afghan Foreign Minister" Amir Khan Muttaqi, marking India's first ministerial-level outreach... Read More


EX-MINISTER LAKSHMAN YAPA AND BOI DIRECTOR GENERAL INDICTED IN RS. 1.7 MILLION FRAUD CASE

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and Jayantha Edirisinghe, the former Director General of the Board of Investment, are facing indictments filed by the Commission to Inves... Read More


COLOMBO STOCKS RECORDS GREEN TODAY

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Sri Lanka stocks were up today, with the All-Share Price Index rising from 64.60 points to end the day at 16,379.39 points. In the meantime, the S&P SL20 index also rose by 25.04... Read More