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PRESIDENT DISSANAYAKE BEGINS STATE VISIT TO VIETNAM

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the island this evening for Viet Nam for a state visit. The visit, at the invitation of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, marks 55 years of... Read More


ALBANESE CLAIMS RE-ELECTION IN AUSTRALIA, MAJORITY UNCERTAIN

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured re-election, though it remains unclear whether his Labour Party has achieved a majority. Early results reported by Australia... Read More


SECURITY CONFIRMED ON CHENNAI FLIGHT AFTER TERROR SUSPECT ALERT AT BIA

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force has confirmed the security of SriLankan Airlines flight UL 122, which arrived from Chennai and underwent a special search operation at the Bandaranaike Inte... Read More


3,000 VACANCIES EXIST NATIONWIDE - PRINCIPALS' ASSOCIATION

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The Sri Lanka Professional Principals Association has highlighted a critical shortage of school principals across the island, stating that there are approximately 3,000 principal v... Read More


POLICE TO DETAIN AND INTERROGATE SUSPECTED GUNMAN IN DAN PRIYASAD MURDER

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate today (3) granted permission to the police to detain and interrogate the suspect apprehended in connection with the murder of social activist Dan Priyasad.... Read More


SJB AND SLPP TO HOLD FINAL ELECTION RALLIES TODAY

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- With the local government elections scheduled for the 6th of this month, all campaign activities will conclude at midnight today. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya and the Sri Lanka Podu... Read More


ADVISORY FOR SEVERE LIGHTNING ISSUED FOR 12 DISTRICTS

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory for 12 districts. Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely in several places in the Central, ... Read More


ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE EXPECTED POST-ELECTION - OPPOSITION LEADER

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has stated that the government is likely to increase electricity tariffs immediately after the local government elections, based on recommendatio... Read More


OVER 170,000 TOURISTS VISIT SRI LANKA IN APRIL

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Sri Lanka welcomed 174,608 tourists in April, marking a substantial increase of 26,000 compared to the same period last year. India continues to be the leading source of tourism f... Read More


NO FOREIGN OBSERVERS FOR MINI POLLS

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Foreign observers will not be participating in monitoring activities of the upcoming Local Government Elections, according to Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake. He... Read More