High Commissioner thrashes Canadian Tamil MP’s distorted account on Sri Lanka
Ahmed A Jawad, Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in Canada slammed Canadian Tamil MP Gary Anandasangaree’s misleading and factually inaccurate article,…
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Shops destroyed in Divulapitiya blaze
A fire engulfed several shops in the town of Divulapitiya on Sunday night. According to the police, two shops selling…
Met Dept forecasts change in weather pattern
The Met Department forecasts that current showers are to reduce temporarily during the next few days. Fairly strong, gusty winds…
Suspect in Kosgoda shooting under arrest
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of four people in Kosgoda. The incident occurred…
University of Jaffna to recommence academic activities
Three faculties of the Jaffna University is to recommence their academic activities today. According to the Dean of the University,…
Sri Lankan President says will not remove Army camps from North but will release lands to people
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says that the army camps in the North have not been removed or will not…
Floods in Jaffna send 1700 to safe places
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) of Sri Lanka says that its District Disaster Management Center in Jaffna has reported that…
Three including a monk arrested for large scale racket sending women to Dubai illegally
Officials of Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) have arrested three people including a monk, who had sent women to…
Investigation report into the ‘Petrol Crisis’ nearly complete – Min. Arjuna to call CID
The investigation report into the recent ‘Petrol Crisis’ is nearly complete. The report is being compiled by a special committee…
Foundation laid for National Stroke Center to be established in Colombo East hospital
A National Stroke Center for the multidisciplinary care of stroke patients in Sri Lanka is to be set up at…