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Diana Gamage case: CID ordered to quiz citizenship authorities

The judiciary has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record and submit statements from the Controller General of Immigration […]

Postal vote not to be held: Opposition queries why EC legally mum on Finance authorities

In the wake of the Election Commission (EC) deciding to postpone the postal voting related to the Local Government (LG) […]

Urea prices to be reduced

Several private fertilizer companies have decided to reduce the prices of urea, Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera says. Thereby, the […]

“Nethra”, a musical group consisting of members from the Jayawardeana memorial vocational training home for the visually handicapped youths managed by Y.M.B.A Galle, seeks aid to continue their musical career. 

Currently, the training home accomodates 20 fully visually impaired persons. Their meals are said to be provided by volunteers. Earlier […]

Woman arrested for possession of Heroin

A woman was arrested for possessing 107g and 30mg of Heroin yesterday(22). The suspect , a 33 year old woman […]

Sri Lankan Rupee further appreciates against USD

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced the official US dollar exchange rates for today. Thereby, the Sri Lankan Rupee […]

Fishing vessels set ablaze in Point Pedro

Several fishing vessels that were docked at a beach in Point Pedro have been set ablaze by an unidentified group. […]

Will not let students to be held hostage by various groups – President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe assures that schoolchildren in the country will not be allowed to be held hostage by various groups. […]

Rahul Gandhi sentenced to two years jail term

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been sentenced to two years in prison by a court in Gujarat state in […]

The country has been released from the ICU

Gaining the IMF loan has been a huge victory for Sri Lanka, it is as if the country was released […]