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POPE FRANCIS' FUNERAL SCHEDULED FOR NEXT SATURDAY

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away, is scheduled to take place next Saturday, April 26. The ceremony is reported to begin at 1:30 PM local time. The Hol... Read More


COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO REVIEW EASTER SUNDAY ATTACK REPORT

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- A four-member committee led by Senior Deputy Inspector General Asanka Karawita has been appointed to examine the Presidential Commission of Inquiry report on the Easter Sunday a... Read More


CATHOLICS ASKED TO LOWER FLAGS IN HONOUR OF POPE FRANCIS

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Catholic Church of Sri Lanka has requested all Catholic homes and institutions to half-mast the Catholic flag -following the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. Director ... Read More


ONE ARRESTED IN FAILED SHOOTING

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- A suspect has been arrested in a failed shooting attempt in Adiambalama, Katunayake. Two suspects had arrived on a motorbike and attempted to shoot a businessman. However, the... Read More


U.S. VICE PRESIDENT MEETS INDIAN PM

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday (21), focusing on strengthening bilateral ties and advancing trade negotiations ... Read More


POLICE CLARIFY FAKE LETTER CIRCULATING ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The police have issued a clarification regarding a bogus letter circulating on social media platforms. The Police Media Division stated that the letter, purportedly from the "Co... Read More


EASTER SUNDAY ATTACKS: CARDINAL URGES THE PRESIDENT TO ESTABLISH AN INDEPENDENT PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, made a strong appeal to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, calling for the immediate establishment of an indep... Read More


FORMER PRESIDENT SIRISENA QUESTIONED BY CID OVER ALLEGED FUND MISUSE

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement. According to our correspondent, Sirisena will be questi... Read More


COURT OF APPEAL TO RULE ON DISPUTED LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The Court of Appeal is set to deliver its decision today regarding the conduct of elections in approximately 10 local government bodies where nomination papers were initially re... Read More


TRUMP OPTIMISTIC FOR RUSSIA-UKRAINE PEACE DEAL, EYES US TRADE

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- US President Donald Trump has expressed hope that Russia and Ukraine could reach a peace agreement within days, suggesting that both nations could instead turn their attention t... Read More