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PM Harini Amarasuriya Begins India Visit; Meets Jaishankar to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

ChiefEditorOct 16, 2025October 16, 20250

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya began her official visit to India today with a meeting with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar in New

Over 300,000 Driver’s Licenses Delayed; Transport Ministry Promises Clearance Within Three Months

ChiefEditorOct 16, 2025October 16, 20250

– Ministry officials state before the Ministerial Consultative Committee. Officials of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation informed the Ministerial Consultative Committee

Former SEC Director Nilu Dilhara Arrested for Allegedly Using State Resources for UNP Office Repairs

ChiefEditorOct 16, 2025October 16, 20250

The Former Director of the State Engineering Corporation, Nilu Dilhara Wijedasa has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

US Ambassador clarifies Sri Lanka’s travel advisory status

ChiefEditorOct 16, 2025October 16, 20250

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has clarified that the U.S. Department of State’s travel advisory for Sri Lanka remains unchanged at Level 2.

‘Ishara Sewwandi’ brought back to Sri Lanka from Nepal

ChiefEditorOct 15, 20250

‘Ishara Sewwandi’, the fugitive female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’ who was arrested in

Manusha Nanayakkara has been arrested!

ChiefEditorOct 15, 2025October 15, 20250

Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short

“Black October”: Mass Expulsion of Northern Muslims by the LTTE in 1990

ChiefEditorOct 12, 2025October 12, 20250

The mass expulsion of Muslims from the North in October 1990 was a humanitarian tragedy. Uprooting people from their historical habitat at gunpoint and driving

Daily wage of plantation workers will be increased to Rs. 1,750 before the end of this year: President

ChiefEditorOct 12, 2025October 12, 20250

The daily wage of plantation workers will be increased to Rs. 1,750 before the end of this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated while speaking

SJB and UNP to collaborate under a joint political program – Sajith

ChiefEditorOct 10, 2025October 10, 20250

Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, announced that the SJB has decided to politically collaborate with the

India Grants Rs.600 Million for New Accident & Emergency Unit at Mannar District General Hospital

ChiefEditorSep 10, 20250

India has extended a grant of SL Rs.600 million for the construction of a new Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit at the District General Hospital