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KANDY SCHOOLS TO CLOSE FOR EXPOSITION

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A total of 37 schools in and around Kandy city will be closed from April 21 to 25 in view of the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic. The Central Province Zonal Education Dire... Read More


FORMER PERUVIAN PRESIDENT AND WIFE SENTENCED ON CHARGES OF MONEY LAUNDERING

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A Peruvian court has sentenced former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, to 15 years in prison on charges of money laundering. According to foreign media re... Read More


CHINA ISSUES OVER 85,000 VISAS TO INDIAN CITIZENS

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Chinese Embassy in India has issued more than 85,000 visas to Indian citizens between January 1st and April 9th, 2025, foreign media reported. The move is seen as a signifi... Read More


SRI LANKA EYES SHIPWRECKS AS NEW DIVING HOTSPOTS TO ATTRACT HIGH-END TOURISTS

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Converting shipwrecks off the coast of Colombo and other undersea areas in Sri Lanka into diving sites could be a key strategy to attract high-spending tourists to the island na... Read More


AUSPICIOUS TIME FOR OIL ANOINTMENT TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The auspicious time for the traditional oil anointing ceremony for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year this year is set for 9.04 AM tomorrow. The state ceremony will be held at the ... Read More


SRI LANKA'S EXPRESSWAYS GENERATE OVER RS.173 MILLION DURING HOLIDAY PERIOD

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Sri Lanka's expressway network has generated a substantial revenue of over Rs.173.5 million during the peak travel period surrounding the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. This income... Read More


POLICE INVESTIGATE ILLEGAL RACING EVENT DURING THE INAUSPICIOUS TIME

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Police launched an investigation into an unauthorized racing event that blocked the 138 route, causing significant inconvenience to commuters. Police Media Spokesperson SSP Bud... Read More


NORMAL BUS AND TRAIN SERVICES RESUME; SPECIAL RETURN JOURNEYS SCHEDULED

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) announced the resumption of regular bus services today and tomorrow to cater to public transportation needs. Shereen Athukorala, the NTC... Read More


MAN DIES IN FALL WHILE PREPARING FOR NEW YEAR RITUALS

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A 45-year-old man residing in the Thalgahakotuwa area of Madawala Ulpotha tragically died yesterday after falling from the top floor of a house. Initial reports indicate the in... Read More


FORMER PRESIDENT'S REQUEST TO MEET PILLAIYAN REJECTED

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The request made by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to meet Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillaiyan, who is currently being questioned under detention order... Read More