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According to a Friday media report, Gotabaya Rajapaksa is staying at a hotel in the centre of Thailand's capital where authorities have recommended him to stay indoors for security reasons. Gotabaya Rajapaksa is staying at a hotel here in the...

According to unofficial sources, the government has given permission to the communication ship 'Yuan Wang 5' belonging to China to enter Hambantota port on the 16th. It is reported that the ship in question is currently 600 nautical miles away...

China's insinuation about a Chinese research vessel visiting Sri Lanka has been rejected by India. "India rejects China's insinuation that its vessel will not be able to dock at Hambantota," said a spokesman for the Indian Foreign Ministry. He made...

According to the Ministry of Tourism, the Cabinet has approved granting tourist visas for up to 180 days to tourists who obtain Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for the purpose of touring Sri Lanka. In a statement, the Ministry stated that...

Kayleigh Fraser, a British tourist, has filed a writ application with the Court of Appeal challenging a decision to deport her from Sri Lanka. Respondents in the application include the Controller General of the Department of Immigration and Emigration and...

The Fort Magistrate's court granted bail to key "GotaGoGama" activist Fr. Jeewantha Peiris. After appearing in court today, Fr. Jeewantha Peiris was released on two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each. However, the Fort Magistrate's Court extended the earlier-imposed overseas travel...

Dr. Harsha de Silva, an Opposition MP, presented a plan to revive Sri Lanka's economy in Parliament today. In his address to Parliament, he urged the leaders of all political parties represented in the House to support this programme. "I...

According to the reports, the government has taken over the diplomatic handling of the Yuan Wang 5 ship directly through the Chinese Embassy in Colombo rather than through the Sri Lankan mission in Beijing. Following security concerns raised by India,...

The number of children receiving treatment for dengue virus and COVID-19 at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) in Colombo is growing, according to LRH Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera. He told the Daily Mirror that they discovered 25 dengue-positive cases,...

The 2nd edition of the Legends League Cricket is set to begin with a special match at Eden Gardens dedicated to the 75th-year celebration of Indian Independence. The organizers of Legends League Cricket on Friday confirmed that the first match...