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No Sri Lankans seriously affected by situation in Lebanon - MFA
No Sri Lankans seriously affected by situation in Lebanon - MFA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that no Sri Lankans have been seriously affected by the situation so far in Lebanon, which it described as volatile and constantly evolving. MORE..
High-level IMF delegation meets President Dissanayake
High-level IMF delegation meets President Dissanayake
The high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visiting Sri Lanka met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
Jaishankar to meet new President and PM during Sri Lanka visit
Jaishankar to meet new President and PM during Sri Lanka visit
The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will be undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka on 04 October 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed today. MORE..
Israel says Hamas government chief, 2 top leaders eliminated in Gaza
Israel says Hamas government chief, 2 top leaders eliminated in Gaza
The Israeli military on Thursday said a strike three months ago killed three senior Hamas leaders in Gaza, where the army has been battling the Palestinian operatives for nearly a year. MORE..
SLFP to form alliance to contest General Election?
SLFP to form alliance to contest General Election?
Mahinda Amaraweera says that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is yet to take a final decision on how it will contest the General Election. MORE..
Gates Foundation commits to supporting govt’s digitization projects
Gates Foundation commits to supporting govt’s digitization projects
Mr. Chanditha Samaranayake, independent consultant of the Gates Foundation, met with the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (03) and engaged in a discussion. MORE..
Daham Sirisena and Rajika Wickremesinghe join MJP
Daham Sirisena and Rajika Wickremesinghe join MJP
Former MP Rajika Wickremesinghe and Daham Sirisena joined the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) led by entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera today (03). MORE..
President says committed to building an efficient, people-centered public service
President says committed to building an efficient, people-centered public service
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed his commitment to supporting public servants who dedicate themselves to creating an efficient, citizen-focused public service, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
Colombo HC defers hearing of Keheliya’s corruption case
Colombo HC defers hearing of Keheliya’s corruption case
The Colombo High Court has ordered for the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and the former Chairman of the State Printing Corporation, to be called for hearing on November 29. MORE..
Singapore’s disgraced former minister S. Iswaran jailed in landmark case
Singapore’s disgraced former minister S. Iswaran jailed in landmark case
A Singapore court on Thursday sentenced a former minister to 12 months in prison for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 worth of gifts, in the first jailing of an ex-cabinet member in a city-state famous for its clean governance. MORE..
LG Elections to be held soon after parliamentary polls
LG Elections to be held soon after parliamentary polls
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka says that steps will be taken to hold the Local Government Elections, in compliance with the Supreme Court order, as soon as the upcoming General Election is concluded. MORE..
Two more arrested over defamatory posters of Mannar HC Judge
Two more arrested over defamatory posters of Mannar HC Judge
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident of pasting defamatory posters targeting the Mannar High Court Judge. MORE..
Person killed after being hit by train in Aluthgama
Person killed after being hit by train in Aluthgama
A person has reportedly been killed after being hit by a train between Hettimulla and Aluthgama railway stations in the Aluthgama police division. MORE..
Fishermen arrest: PMK to picket Sri Lankan Consulate in Chennai
Fishermen arrest: PMK to picket Sri Lankan Consulate in Chennai
Condemning the arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has announced that the party will stage a protest at the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission in Chennai on October 8. MORE..
Suspect arrested with over 1.8kg Kush cannabis at BIA
Suspect arrested with over 1.8kg Kush cannabis at BIA
A passenger has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with a stock of Kush cannabis smuggled into the country. MORE..
Israel strikes heart of Beirut, killing six
Israel strikes heart of Beirut, killing six
Israel bombed central Beirut in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least six people, after its forces suffered their deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes against Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah. MORE..
Showers expected in parts of the island
Showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces during the afternoon or night. MORE..
High-level IMF delegation meets new govt’s economic team, discuss reforms
High-level IMF delegation meets new govt’s economic team, discuss reforms
A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived in Sri Lanka today (2) to engage with the newly formed government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
Praveen Jayawickrama banned under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
Praveen Jayawickrama banned under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Sri Lankan player Praveen Jayawickrama from all cricket for one year, of which six months are suspended, after he admitted breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. MORE..
Parties that backed Ranil to contest general election under ‘Gas Cylinder’ symbol
Parties that backed Ranil to contest general election under ‘Gas Cylinder’ symbol
All political parties that supported former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the recent Presidential Election are to contest the upcoming General Election under the New Democratic Front (NDF), with the ‘Gas Cylinder’ as their symbol. MORE..
MPs who supported former President to contest under ‘elephant’ symbol?
MPs who supported former President to contest under ‘elephant’ symbol?
The former MPs who supported former President Ranil Wickremesinghe are preparing to contest the upcoming General Election under either the ‘elephant’ symbol or another common symbol, political sources told Ada Derana. MORE..
China pledges full support for Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring and economic stability
China pledges full support for Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring and economic stability
The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (02) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. MORE..
Weather advisory issued for severe lightning
Weather advisory issued for severe lightning
The Meteorology Department has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning for several provinces and districts. MORE..
Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka on Oct 4 - reports
Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka on Oct 4 - reports
India’s external Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting Sri Lanka this week and call on newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who assumed office on September 23, Indian media reported today. MORE..
No reports of Sri Lankans in Israel affected by Iran attacks - envoy
No reports of Sri Lankans in Israel affected by Iran attacks - envoy
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Tel Aviv has issued an announcement to all Sri Lankan nationals residing in Israel in the wake of the Iran missile attacks on Israel. MORE..
