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Deshabandu Tennakoon surrenders to court

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon surrendered to the Matara Magistrate's Court a short while ago, according to reports. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hir... Read More


Kelaniya University professor dies in expressway accident

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Dr. Gunendra Gayantha, Head of the Psychology Unit at the Department of Philosophy, University of Kelaniya, has died in a road accident on the Central Expressway. The accident ... Read More


Suryakumar Yadav to captain MI in season opener against CSK

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Suryakumar Yadav will lead Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 season opener against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in Chennai. Regular skipper Hardik Pandya is unavailable for th... Read More


Dutch woman dies in Dambulla accident

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- A 54-year-old Dutch woman died following a road accident in the Pelwehera area of the Ambepussa-Trincomalee road in the Dambulla Police Division last night (18). The incident o... Read More


Sri Lanka's economy grows 5% in 2024

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Sri Lanka's economy recorded a 5% growth in 2024, marking a strong turnaround driven by renewed macroeconomic stability, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The ... Read More


MP Ramanathan Archuna banned from live broadcasts

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- To prevent harm to racial harmony, the Speaker of Parliament has banned MP Ramanathan Archuna's statements from being live-streamed on audiovisual and social media for the next ... Read More


Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes but no full Ukraine ceasefire

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities temporarily but declined to endorse a full 30-day ceasefire that President Donal... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa's petition dismissed

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- The Supreme Court today (19) dismissed the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, challenging the reduction of his security detail, without hol... Read More


Imported milk powder prices to increase from April 1

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- The price of imported powdered milk will rise by 4.7% from April 1, according to the Milk Powder Importers' Association of Sri Lanka. As a result, the price of a 400g pack of i... Read More


Lanka Sathosa reduces prices of essential goods

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- Lanka Sathosa has announced price reductions for several essential consumer goods. The new prices are as follows: Brown sugar (1kg) reduced by Rs. 8 to Rs. 277 Red lentils (1... Read More