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Berlin International Film Festival 2025 kicks off with dazzling gala

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The 75th Berlin International Film Festival kicked off with a dazzling opening gala on February 13, the Film Festival burst into life at the prestigious Berlinale Palast, transfo... Read More


Zebra crossing, a veritable death trap

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The zebra crossing right in front of the Lake House building in Colombo has become a veritable death trap for pedestrians, especially at night, as it displays both green and red ... Read More


Local Govt Elections Bill in House tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The Local Government Elections (Special Provisions) Bill will be presented to Parliament tomorrow (17) at 2.00 pm following President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's Budget speech. P... Read More


Public Health Inspector in bribery net

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A Public Health Inspector (PHI) was arrested on Friday for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000 from a businessman to renew the business licence of an eatery... Read More


UNP to contest some LG bodies under Elephant symbol

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The United National Party (UNP) has decided to contest several Municipal Councils under the "Elephant" symbol in the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections. This decision was ... Read More


All Norochcholai generators now operational

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- All generators at the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai, which had been non-operational following the recent islandwide power outage, have now been fully restored and reconne... Read More


Govt to focus on economic recovery

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance will present the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2025 (Budget Speech) in Parliament tom... Read More


Govt mulls next steps

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The Ministry of Energy said yesterday that it has not yet responded to the letter sent by Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) to the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) informin... Read More


America bans 'men' in women's sports

Srilanka, Feb. 9 -- US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that prevents transgender women from competing in female categories of sports. The order provides guidance, regulations and... Read More


SC orders update on probe into US$ 250 m bribe

Srilanka, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court has directed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to provide an update on the investigation into allegations that a US$ 250 million bribe was paid to a lo... Read More