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A cordial meeting took place yesterday afternoon (May 8) at the Wijerama official residence between the newly appointed Palestinian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mr. Ihab I.M. Khalil, and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. During the discussion, both parties reflected on the...

Sri Lanka - India Parliamentary Friendship Association for the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka was established on 08 May 2025 at the Parliament complex under the patronage of the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne....

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Centre for Good Governance of India (NCGG) and Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) was signed during the State Visit of President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Anura Kumara Disanayaka to India...

A 15-year-old girl tragically took her own life by jumping from a high-rise building, reportedly due to the psychological trauma caused by a public disclosure of her past sexual abuse. According to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, although the girl had...

The Election Commission has reportedly written to the Acting Inspector General of Police, urging an investigation and appropriate action if the recent remarks made by the Prime Minister to her party members are found to be in violation of election...

Film Heritage Foundation’s Restoration of Sumitra Peries’ Acclaimed Sri Lankan Film “Gehenu Lamai” To Be Premiered At Cannes Film Festival This Year In a triumph for Sri Lanka’s film heritage, Sumitra Peries’ “Gehenu Lamai” (1978) restored by Film Heritage Foundation...

SriLankan Airlines’ cargo division, SriLankan Cargo, has been awarded the CEIV (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators – Lithium Batteries) Certification by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). With this achievement, SriLankan Airlines joins the ranks of leading global airlines...

A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force has crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir. According to reports, the incident occurred during a demonstration held as part of a dispersal parade. The helicopter was carrying 12 individuals...

SriLankan Cargo, the air freight arm of SriLankan Airlines, has become South Asia’s first airline cargo division to secure the prestigious CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators – Lithium Batteries) from the International Air Transport Association...

Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States was elected as the new Pope and leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday. He has taken the papal name Pope Leo XIV, a senior cardinal announced to the gathered crowds in...