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Nestomalt's Avurudu Campaign Makes History with First-Ever Gold at Dragons of Asia

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- For over six decades, Nestomalt has been woven into the fabric of Sri Lankan Avurudu, bringing generations together through a tradition that celebrates family, community and the s... Read More


Sri Lanka looks to Azerbaijan to diversify fuel imports

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Sri Lanka is exploring energy cooperation with Azerbaijan to diversify its fuel supply sources amid concerns over further price increases and potential disruptions to fuel and liq... Read More


Justice Thotawatta recuses himself from case

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Justice D. Thotawatta has recused himself from a Court of Appeal case challenging a decision by the Right to Information (RTI) Commission not to order the disclosure of informatio... Read More


Experts to probe seven-hour islandwide blackout

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Power was restored in most parts of the island by 6 p.m. yesterday following a seven-hour islandwide blackout. Although the cause of the outage was not immediately known, Ports, C... Read More


Thousands march in support of anti-corruption drive

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Members of the 'Janawarame Purawesiyo' staged a peaceful protest march from Colombo Fort Railway Station to the Presidential Secretariat yesterday, expressing support for the Gove... Read More


TVK functionary arrested over 100kg meth seizure linked to Sri Lanka

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- A functionary of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has been arrested in India following the seizure of 100 kilograms of methamphetamine (Ice)... Read More


38 years in intelligence brought little recognition - Suresh Sallay

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief Major General Tuan Suresh Sallay told the Colombo High Court Permanent Trial-at-Bar that he had received little recognition for his 3... Read More


SPC marks 55th anniversary with Senaka Bibile Memorial Oration

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- The Prof. Senaka Bibile Memorial Oration and the 55th anniversary celebration of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPC) were held recently at the Sri Lanka Found... Read More


Locked safe seized from Namal Rajapaksa aide's residence

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Ajoint search operation by three investigative bodies resulted in the seizure of a locked security safe from the residence of Sanjaya Samarasinghe, private secretary to Parliament... Read More


Nearly 300,000 arrested in nationwide anti-drug raids

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Nearly 300,000 suspects have been arrested in more than 300,000 drug raids carried out across Sri Lanka under the nationwide "Ratama Ekata" anti-narcotics campaign, according to t... Read More