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UN URGES TRUMP TO EXEMPT VULNERABLE NATIONS FROM "RECIPROCAL" TARIFFS

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is calling on the Trump administration to exempt the world's poorest and smallest nations from "reciprocal" tarif... Read More


PUTIN DECLARES EASTER CEASEFIRE IN UKRAINE

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a unilateral 'Easter ceasefire' in the war with Ukraine.According to a statement issued by the Kremlin, the ceasefire will be effet... Read More


SRI LANKA RUGBY TEAM SECURES TOP-TIER SPOT IN 2025 ASIA RUGBY MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Sri Lanka secured a coveted top-tier position in the 2025 Asia Rugby Men's Championship, triumphing over Malaysia with a resounding 59-19 victory in a thrilling playoff match he... Read More


CENTRAL BANK TO AUCTION RS.115 BILLION IN TREASURY BILLS

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has announced that it will offer Treasury bills worth one hundred and fifteen billion rupees (Rs.115 billion) through an auction scheduled for Wedn... Read More


SRI LANKA SHINES AT ASIAN U18 ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SAUDI ARABIA

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Sri Lanka's young athletes delivered a stellar performance at the 6th Asian U18 Athletics Championships 2025, clinching a gold, a silver, and three bronze medals in a memorable ... Read More


CID ARRESTS DRIVER OF FORMER STATE MINISTER 'PILLAYAN'

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested the driver of former State Minister Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan, also known as 'Pillayan'. This arrest is directly linke... Read More


MAN SUSPECTED IN CHURCH SHOOTING ARRESTED IN MANAMPITIYA

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Police in Manampitiya have apprehended a 38-year-old resident following a shooting incident at the Living Christ Church in the Manampitiya Ayurveda area last night. The suspect... Read More


AN EARTHSLIP DISRUPTS TRAFFIC ON WELLAWAYA-BERAGALA ROAD

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Vehicular movement has been severely disrupted along the Wellawaya-Beragala road, specifically in the Nikapotha area, due to a significant earthslip. The Disaster Management Ce... Read More


SHOWERS EXPECTED IN COASTAL SEA AREAS

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather forecast indicating that showers are likely at several locations in the sea areas extending off the western and southern coast... Read More


SRI LANKA RAILWAYS ADDS EXTRA TRAINS FOR SIRI DALA WANDANA DEVOTEES

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- To facilitate the increasing number of devotees travelling to Kandy for the ongoing Siri Dala Wandana (public exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic), Sri Lanka Railways has annou... Read More