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Chief Government Whip Prasanna Ranatunga yesterday (26) said that against the backdrop of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena’s recent disclosure of a powerful foreign role in the violent public protest campaign that overthrew President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, re-examination of May 09/10 and...

Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasinghe yesterday (26) ordered the government coroner to hand over the coroner's report related to the death of the former chairman of Ceylinco Group, Mr. Lalith Kotalawala, to the judicial officer. Sri Lanka Latest News Orders...

The Executive Council of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna is scheduled to meet today (27). Sri Lanka Latest News This meeting will be held this afternoon at the official residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna's media...

The Philippines said the China Coast Guard blocked its supply vessel and damaged it with a water cannon, injuring three soldiers The Philippines said Monday it had summoned a Chinese envoy over "aggressive actions" by the China Coast Guard and...

Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s is merely witnessing attacks against Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lanka, “which is waging an undeclared war” against the state’s fisherfolk. Addressing an election rally here, Stalin...

Windy Gunathilaka, renowned for her rendition of the Sri Lankan Dravidian song "Ayo Sami," clinched the award for Best Emotional Song of 2023 at the prestigious 16th Edison Awards held in Chennai, South India. Arriving back in Sri Lanka from...

Mr. Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the opposition, once again promised the country that Easter masterminds would be punished. Sri Lanka Latest News At that time, the leader of the opposition said that he would bring the Scotland Yard police...

Central Bank Ends Interest Rate Caps and Mandated Lending Rate Reductions In a move signaling a gradual easing of restrictions on the financial sector, the Central Bank announced yesterday the termination of interest rate caps and mandated reductions in overall...

The Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre predicts heavy showers exceeding 100 mm in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, and Central Provinces of the island after 2 p.m. today. Favorable atmospheric conditions are anticipated for afternoon thundershowers across...

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has made a concerning discovery regarding the recent flooding of unregistered skin treatment medicines masquerading as cosmetics in the local market, posing serious health risks. Following multiple alerts from the College of Dermatologists, NMRA...