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Late Venerable Rambukana Siddhartha Thera to lie in state at Wellawatte Sri Sudharmarama Viharaya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The remains of the late veteran lyricist Venerable Rambukana Siddhartha Thera, who enriched the Sri Lankan art field with many meaningful songs including Buddhist devotional song... Read More


STF seizes 18.7kg of drugs in Bandaragama raid

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Police Special Task Force managed to arrest an associate of the large-scale drug network operated by the alleged drug trafficker 'Dubai Ravishka', who is abroad, along with a... Read More


Venerable Rambukana Siddhartha Thera passes away

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Venerable Rambukana Siddhartha Thera, a veteran lyricist, author, and prominent figure who rendered an unmatched service to Buddhist literature, has passed away. He made an imme... Read More


ADB provides USD 200 Mn loan for post-cyclone Ditwah reconstruction

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Government has secured a USD 200 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement the Post-Cyclone Ditwah Reconstruction and Livelihoods Support Project from 2... Read More


Keheliya granted bail in Rupavahini staff recruitment corruption case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (18) ordered the release of former Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission in con... Read More


Fish traders seek controlled price for ice cubes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Traders at the Peliyagoda Central Fish Market Complex say that their trade is at risk of collapsing due to the absence of a controlled price for ice cubes. Demanding solutions t... Read More


Sri Lanka explores passenger drone service

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- A special discussion to formulate plans for launching a passenger drone service in the country has been held chaired by Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilaka. ... Read More


First Kumbal procession in Kandy begins; Indiraja carries sacred casket today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The first Kumbal procession of the Kandy Esala festival has commenced its street parade. The procession is scheduled to parade along Dalada Veediya, Colombo Street, Yatinuwara V... Read More


Navy commends local community and police for Dvora rescue

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Navy has taken steps to appreciate 14 local civilians who acted to safely rescue the lives of 11 Navy personnel aboard the Sri Lanka Navy's P 4447 Fast Attack Craft, which me... Read More


Court orders police security for 'Shiran Basik'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (18) ordered police to provide the necessary security for the individual known as 'Shiran Basik', who is being detained and qu... Read More