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Paranthan factory reconstruction begins after 40 years

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The foundation stone for the reconstruction of the Paranthan Chemical Factory was laid yesterday (21) at the Paranthan Chemical Industrial Zone, four decades after its closure. M... Read More


US Embassy warns against unauthorised work

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The United States Embassy in Colombo issued a firm warning to Sri Lankan citizens travelling to America on B1 and B2 visitor visas. In a statement, the Embassy made it clear tha... Read More


IMF pledges continued support for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Ongoing assistance for Sri Lanka's economic stabilisation remains a priority for the International Monetary Fund, as confirmed by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. During a... Read More


Appeal Court to Review Petitions Over Trincomalee Buddha Statue Dispute

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Writ petitions filed by Balangoda Kassapa Thero and Trincomalee Kalyanawansa Thissa Thero are scheduled for consideration by the Court of Appeal today(22). The monks seek an orde... Read More


Dry weather conditions to change tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The Department of Meteorology predicts that the current dry spell across the island will likely conclude tomorrow(23), as weather patterns shift. While most regions currently exp... Read More


Report issued on Labradorite discovery in Galaha

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The National Gem and Jewellery Authority released an official report on January 21, 2026, regarding a rock specimen discovered in the Galaha area of Kandy. The document provides ... Read More


Tragic story of the teen who died while motorcycle racing

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- A 17-year-old youth lost his life, and another was critically injured when two motorcycles racing on the Horana-Ingiriya main road collided with a car at the Ilimba junction. The... Read More


Infant dies after falling from father's arms

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- A tragic incident in the Batadombagahatuduwa area of Alubomulla resulted in the death of a two-and-a-half-month-old infant girl after she accidentally slipped from her father's g... Read More


Court orders arrest of man for filing false abduction complaint

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Horana Chief Magistrate Chandana Kalansuriya ordered the Horana Headquarters Police to immediately arrest a resident of Tibbotugoda for providing false information regarding an a... Read More


Man arrested for showing obscene photos to schoolgirls

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- A 56-year-old resident of Nanu Oya was taken into custody yesterday for allegedly showing obscene photographs to a group of female students on multiple occasions. Nanu Oya Police... Read More