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Economic analysts are warning that Sri Lanka's debt restructuring program may go into crisis after the New York Federal Court decided in favour of the Hamilton Reserve Bank of America against the government of Sri Lanka's default in paying its...

The examination department announced that the examination has been postponed by two weeks and accordingly it will begin on May 29. It was reported that the general examination has been postponed due to the inability to carry out the evaluation...

The top Buddhist spiritual leader apologised to the boy and his family, with his team saying he "often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way" The Dalai Lama has apologised after outrage over a video of him...

Mr. Udaya Gammanpila, leader of Pivithuru Hela Urumya, states that the news that he discussed with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is false. In a statement, he said that he has not discussed with the former president for almost a year....

Sri Lanka is the main transshipment hub for the Indian subcontinent, primarily to the Indian Peninsular and other South Asian countries, Its strategic location among the main marine and air navigation routes within the South Asian region makes the country...

A 19-year-old Canadian university student claims she narrowly avoided being molested by a three-wheel driver recently. The said three-wheeler driver had acted erratically, nearly rendering her powerless, and had forced sex, for which she had acted wisely, threatening him that...

State Minister of Finance Mr. Ranjith Siambalapitiya said that the International Monetary Fund has informed that people who have money should make more sacrifices at this time. He said that Mr. Peter Brewer of the Financial Fund, who expressed his...

The Prime Minister's Media Unit announced that a meeting between Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Election Commission officials will be held this morning (10). Political sources indicate that the government is currently planning to hold the local government elections next...

A police constable has been arrested for scaring a young woman who came to visit Samanala lake with her boyfriend and taking her to a forested area. The suspect constable was arrested by the Samanala Lake Police on the 8th....

As Sri Lankan Christians mark four years since the Easter Sunday bombings which killed 261 people, the local Church continues to allege a cover-up and seek justice by calling for a UN-led international investigation, according to Fr. Julian Patrick Perera....