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MP Chamara Sampath's former secretary further remanded

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- The former secretary to Badulla District Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been remanded until the 9th over allegations that he solicited and received a Rs. 8.1 mi... Read More


Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe meets Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- A meeting took place between former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha yesterday (24) at the former president's political offic... Read More


Hatton roads remain risky amid continuous rain

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Hatton Police urged motorists to drive with caution on the Hatton to Nuwara Eliya and Hatton to Colombo main roads due to the risk of earth slips caused by continuous rain. Tra... Read More


PM announces possible VAT revision on books

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya has announced that the government is considering revising the Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed on books in the upcoming budget. Speaking as th... Read More


Opposition leader slams 22nd amendment over judicial independence concerns

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa strongly criticised the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution during parliamentary debates, claiming it would compromise judicial indepe... Read More


Landslide red warnings issued for multiple districts

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- The National Building Research Organisation has issued Level 3 red landslide evacuation warnings for specific divisions within the Galle, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts due t... Read More


Government acknowledges societal division over 22nd amendment

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Rathnayake has admitted that the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has created a minor division within society, while claiming t... Read More


Sri Lanka launches massive public service recruitment drive for 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Minister of Public Administration Chandana Abeyratne announced that the government has commenced a comprehensive programme to recruit more than 120,000 individuals into the stat... Read More


Sri lanka welcomes over one hundred thousand tourists in September

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- The sri lanka tourism development authority announced that the country attracted 107,093 international visitors during the first three weeks of september. India led the visitor... Read More


Vijitha Herath departs for UN General Assembly

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath is set to leave the country today (25) to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly session. The ministry announced that the minister will... Read More