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President and Prime Minister issue special greetings for Milad-un-Nabi

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya issued special messages wishing for the Milad-un-Nabi festival, the birth anniversary celebration of the ... Read More


Sri Lanka's economy nears pre-crisis level: CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The national economy has returned to nearly pre-crisis levels following a rapid turnaround from its worst downturn, according to Central Bank Governor Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe. S... Read More


New US envoy aims to deepen Sri Lanka-US relations

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Meyer formally commenced his ambassadorial tenure on August 25 after presenting his credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Followin... Read More


Chinese Ambassador presents credentials to President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Chinese Ambassador-designate to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang, who arrived on August 11 to assume his post, presented his credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presid... Read More


'Kehelbaddara Padme' remanded until September 3

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Koralagamage Mandinu Pathmasiri Perera, alias 'Kehelbaddara Padme,' who was detained and interrogated under the Prevention of Terrorism Act in the custody of the Criminal Investi... Read More


Third Randoli procession to parade tonight

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Third Randoli Perahera of the historic Kandy Esala Perahera scheduled to parade the streets this evening The third Randoli Procession glorifying the Esala Festival of the histor... Read More


COPA calls for faster probes into Postal Department fraud

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Special attention was focused at the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) regarding the progress of investigations being conducted into financial frauds and disciplinary violation... Read More


Suresh Sallay's detention extended for another 90 days

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Permission was received to detain and investigate former State Intelligence Service head, Retired Major General Tuan Suresh Sallay, who was arrested on suspicion regarding the Ea... Read More


Extradited "Bus Lalith" detained for 72 hours

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Police Media Spokesman states that Lalith Kannangara, alias "Bus Lalith," an organised criminal brought to this country from Dubai, is being detained and interrogated for 72 ... Read More


Government yet to decide on raising three-wheeler driver age limit

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa says the government has not yet taken a final decision regarding the proposal to raise the minimum age limit for driving three-whe... Read More