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Donald Trump has declared Prince Harry will be 'on his own' if he wins a second term this year as president as the royal faces a wrangle over his US visa. The declaration, delivered at the Conservative Political Action Conference...

According to Police Media Spokesperson DIG Advocate Mr Nihal Talduwa, a chicken shop owner was shot at in Jampata Street, Newham Square area. Sri Lanka Latest News A 57-year-old man named Mohammad Rilwan was injured in the shooting. The media...

In a poignant display of dissent, priests and Catholic faithful from the 04 Meesams of Pitipana stood in silent protest this morning (25) outside the Holy Karnikka Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka. Their silent demonstration was a resolute response to...

The Sri Lanka Army has taken steps to grant permission for 07 temples located in the high-security zone around the Security Force Headquarters Jaffna to hold weekly pujas and worship. Accordingly Kaduwan Muttumari Amman Temple, Vasavilan Manampirai Temple, Vasavilan Shivam...

In the wake of widespread speculation surrounding the imprisonment of Keheliya, a notable figure in Sri Lanka, questions lingered about the authenticity of his purported illness and the conditions of his confinement. Now, a closer examination sheds light on the...

Sri Lanka has submitted a new restructuring proposal to international sovereign bondholders through its financial and legal advisers Lazard and Clifford Chance as ad hoc groups’ debt relief proposal presented earlier is not consistent with the debt sustainability (DSA) targets...

The annual celebration of St. Anthony's feast on the Sri Lankan islet of Kachchatheevu saw a significant absence of Indian fisherfolk protesting against the arrest of their peers for poaching activities. Despite the boycott, a handful of Indian High Commission...

In a recent ruling dated February 12, 2024, the Court of Appeal upheld a directive by the Right to Information Commission (RTIC) from 2021, mandating a state bank to disclose the marks sheets of candidates who participated in island-wide competitive...

In response to the evolving dynamics of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, the Department of Immigration and Emigration has set a deadline for Russian and Ukrainian tourists residing long-term in Sri Lanka to leave the country. Controller Harsha Illukpitiya issued a directive,...

Discarded fishing gear is endangering wildlife in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay between India and Sri Lanka—now researchers are talking to fishers to find out what can be done. There are thought to be more than 4,000 species...