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Thirteen underworld figures and large-scale drug traffickers arrested in foreign countries are set to be brought back to Sri Lanka soon, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasuriya said. According to the IGP, these suspects were apprehended through investigations...

Former Minister Lakshman Kiriella said that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya-led opposition has succeeded in bringing the 159-member NPP government to its knees over the coal issue. He further stated that he would challenge the government to hold an election at...

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A special meeting was held today between the Vice President of India and Sri Lanka’s Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Sajith Premadasa. Issuing a statement on the meeting, the Leader of the Opposition said that fruitful discussions were held on...

Indian Vice President Sri C.P. Radhakrishnan, who is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, held bilateral discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (19). Upon his arrival at the Presidential Secretariat, the Indian...

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya hosted Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan during his ongoing official visit to Sri Lanka, in a meeting that underscored the enduring ties between the two neighbouring nations. The discussions centered on the long-standing civilizational...

The Port City Colombo has entered a new era of US$15 billion high-velocity growth, transitioning from its primary engineering phase—the reclamation of 269 hectares of land—to vertical development and commercial operations. This transition is marked by the commencement of major...

The government’s multi-billion-rupee initiative to abolish telecom tower taxes and subsidise rural infrastructure is set to come into effect soon, aiming to bridge the country’s digital divide. On April 8, the Cabinet approved the required amendments to the Finance Act...

In a significant diplomatic engagement, India’s Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan called on Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today, underscoring the enduring strength of bilateral ties between the two nations. The leaders held wide-ranging...

First-ever visit by an Indian Vice President signals renewed momentum in India–Sri Lanka relations The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, arrived in Colombo on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, receiving a warm and ceremonial welcome...