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Heated words were exchanged between the arrested youth and the Maradana police chief . It was reported that nearly 80 people were arrested by the Maradana police during the protest A heated exchange of words took place here between a...

President Ranil Wickramasingha has instructed officials to resume awarding scholarships to the successful O/L students.. Accordingly 2,970 successful O/L students from 99 education zones will reconceive scholarships. PMD press release to this effect is attached herewith.

LIOC expects the government to reduce fuel prices due to the decline in global crude oil prices. LIOC managing director Manoj Gupta said he expected the power and energy ministry to consider a price drop. "The Energy Minister decides on...

1000 acres in Ratnapura ready to grow cannabis. The Ministry of Health will make a Cabinet proposal to build a 10,000-acre cannabis farm in Ratnapura district. Mr. Sisira Jayakodi, Minister of State for Local Medicine, proposed this suggestion through the...

Will Ranil,Wimal postpone the LG elections?Can a photo shoot with the king solve SL's economic woes?Is building rifts with friendly nations the way forward ? From the day President Ranil Wickramasinghe announced that he was leaving for Britain to attend...

According to Bloomberg, the Sri Lankan government has asked a US judge to dismiss the complaint filed by Hamilton Reserve Bank for bond default. The government has asked for the case in New York over the country's debt default to...

From Colombo schools to the most rural districts of Sri Lanka, an increasing proportion of children do not have enough to eat at home, and attendance has plummeted dramatically. Principals, teachers, and school administrators have been working hard to develop...

The Chinese embassy, in response to the bogus news about the coup and the claimed detention of the president, says it is untrue and fabricated by untrustworthy news organizations. The embassy further adds that President Xi Jimping completed his Central...

The police arrested almost 30 protestors today. It is currently reported that during the protest march organized by the Socialist Youth Union (SYU) today (24), Koswatte Mahanama Thero, Eranga Gunasekara and nearly 30 others have been arrested by the police.

The hashtag, Xi Jinping started trending on Twitter after a few reports came from China stating that the current Chinese President has been put under house arrest by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).  New Delhi: The hashtag, Xi Jinping started...