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Foreign media report that Tokyo authorities have initiated the evacuation of employees from the Fukushima Daiichi and Fukushima Daini nuclear power plants as a precautionary measure. While no irregularities or malfunctions have been reported at either facility, the evacuation has...

Indian media claimed Modi’s Maldive visit as a diplomatic victory for Modi, which has hurt Chinese media severely. Pro-Chinese media outlet Global Times has made the following analysis about Modi's visit to the Maldives. “Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced...

John Keells CG Auto (Pvt) Ltd (JKCG), the authorized distributor of BYD vehicles in Sri Lanka, has issued a statement addressing recent concerns regarding the motor capacity of a batch of imported electric vehicles. The company emphasized that all vehicles...

Due to an issue regarding the declared motor capacity used for tax calculation, around 1,000 BYD electric vehicles manufactured in China and imported into Sri Lanka have reportedly been seized by Sri Lanka Customs in six separate shipments. During a...

A special dinner was hosted last night (28) at the prestigious ‘Kurumba Maldives’ resort in honour of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently on a state visit to the Maldives. The event was organized by Maldivian President...

Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who was issued an arrest warrant, returned to the country today (29). Rajapaksa had left the island yesterday (28) on a personal visit. Reports indicate that he departed yesterday morning on the same flight taken...

At a recent media briefing, Udaya Gammanpila made a significant revelation regarding an alleged fraud involving the Raigam Company in connection with salt imports. Gammanpila further raised concerns over whether Raigam Chairman Ravi Liyanage was given the opportunity to earn...

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was released on bail today (29) after appearing before the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court. The court had issued a warrant for his arrest yesterday, following his failure to appear in connection with an ongoing case. According to reports,...

Three individuals, including a police constable, have been arrested for operating an illegal drug distribution network from a residence in Bellanwila, Boralesgamuwa. The value of the seized drugs is estimated at nearly Rs. 20 million. The main suspect is a...

The Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release of former Member of Parliament Duminda Dissanayake, who had been arrested and later granted bail in connection with the investigation into the ownership of a gold-plated T-56 firearm. During the hearing...