Special traffic plan in view of Independence Day rehearsals
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Police say a special traffic plan will be in place from tomorrow (28th Saturday) due to the rehearsals for the 69th Independence...
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Happy Chinese New Year celebrations in Colombo
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Chinese Embassy in Colombo in collaboration with Sri Lankan institutions will organize the Happy Chinese New Year celebration 2017 here in Colombo...
USS Hopper visit signals growing bilateral cooperation
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The USS Hopper (DDG 70) concluded its five-day port call to Colombo on Monday (23) as part of a visit to strengthen...
Sri Lanka to strengthen cooperation with EU bank
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is to strengthen cooperation with the European Investment Bank, the bank said in a statement today. The European Investment Bank...
Heavy traffic due to protest in Colombo Fort
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Heavy traffic in Fort area due to a protest march by Medical Students Action Committee demanding the closure of private Medical College...
Over 1 million affected due to drought – DMC
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says over 1 million persons have been affected as a result of the prevailing drought conditions in...
US naval ship ‘Hopper’ arrives at the Port of Colombo
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Making a four day official visit, the US Naval Ship ‘Hopper’ arrived to Sri Lanka on Thursday (19th January). According to navy...
Seven undergrads arrested over protest march remanded
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A group of 7 university students including four Buddhist monks, arrested in connection with Thursday’s protest at the Kollupitiya junction, have been...
Sarath Kumara Gunaratne released on bail
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Former Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne has been granted bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago. He was arrested...
Individual arrested for obtaining Rs. 3 million bribes for school admission
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – An individual who received nearly Rs. 03 million from five individuals to enroll students to popular schools in Colombo was arrested yesterday...