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Court of Appeal orders acceptance of 37 previously rejected LG election nominations

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered the relevant returning officers to accept around 37 nominations for the Local Government Elections that were previously rejected. Published by HT... Read More


592 road accident deaths recorded in first three months of the year

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Police Traffic Division Chief, DIG Indika Hapugoda, stated that 592 people have died in road accidents during the first three months of this year. Speaking at an awareness press... Read More


Indictments served on Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Colombo High Court has served indictments on Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest Wickramasinghe in connection with a money laundering case. The court granted bail to both a... Read More


China hits back hard in global trade war with tariffs on US goods

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- China announced additional tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods on Friday, striking back at U.S. President Donald Trump and escalating a trade war that has fed fears of a recession and t... Read More


One injured in Elpitiya shooting

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A shooting incident was reported today (04) in the Uragaha area of Elpitiya. According to reports, one person sustained injuries in the incident and has been admitted to hospita... Read More


PM Modi arrives in Sri Lanka for three-day state visit (Video)

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Indian Prime Minister Dr. Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago for a three-day state visit under the theme "A century-old friendship, a bond for a prosperous futu... Read More


Finance Ministry ready for talks with US to manage trade balance

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Ministry of Finance announced that it is ready to actively engage with the US administration to manage the trade balance fairly and is prepared to significantly reduce tax an... Read More


Police deny rumors about removal of street dogs and beggars

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Sri Lanka Police have issued a statement denying rumors circulating on social media that street dogs and beggars will be removed from areas visited by Indian Prime Minister N... Read More


India, Russia hold joint naval exerci

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Russia and India on Monday began the second phase of a joint naval exercise on Monday, according to officials. The 14th edition of the Indian - Russia bilateral naval exercise, ... Read More


Young man dies in Welikada police custody

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A 26-year-old youth from Meegahakivula has died after being admitted to Mulleriyawa Hospital while in police custody at the Welikada Police Station. According to reports, reside... Read More