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Officials raise concern over growing lottery-based gambling racket
An illegal gambling racket based on the winning numbers of the National Lotteries Board and Development Lotteries Board is causing a serious social crisis, the Chairman of the National Lotteries Board, Cyril Anthony Perera stated…
New Chinese Ambassador Wei Huaxiang arrives in Sri Lanka, pledges to strengthen China-Sri Lanka ties
The newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Sri Lanka, Wei Huaxiang, arrived in the country yesterday (11) to assume his post, pledging to further strengthen the longstanding friendship and cooperation…
Sri Lanka expresses solidarity with Colombia following earthquake
Sri Lanka has expressed its condolences to the people of Colombia following a devastating earthquake that caused loss of life and widespread destruction.
Minister of Foreign Vijitha Herath said Sri Lanka was “deeply saddened” by the…
Youth arrested for allegedly selling cannabis-laced drugs to students
A 23-year-old has been arrested by the Galnewa Police for allegedly selling cannabis-laced intoxicating substances to school students and students attending private tuition classes.
The arrest was made during a raid jointly conducted by…
President reviews major expressway projects, calls for timely completion
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials of the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to prioritise urgent public needs identified at District Coordinating Committee meetings when implementing rural road…
World Elephant Day: Sri Lanka records 180 elephant deaths so far in 2026
World Elephant Day is being marked today (12), as concerns continue to grow over the rising threats faced by Sri Lanka’s wild elephant population.
The Ministry of Environment said elephants, which play a vital role in maintaining…
BASL urges Govt. not to proceed with 22nd Amendment in present form
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly opposed the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, warning that the move to extend the retirement age of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal justices could have serious implications…
6 State-owned Colombo Bungalows up for 30-year lease for Cafés, Restaurants
The government has called for investment proposals to commercially develop and operate a number of State-owned bungalows in Colombo under 30-year lease agreements.
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has invited…
Six dead, one missing amid severe weather conditions in Sri Lanka
At least six people have died due to the adverse weather conditions currently affecting the Sabaragamuwa Province and the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, according to Police.
Police also reported that one person has gone missing after…
Cabinet approves amendment bill seeking to extend judges’ retirement age – Minister
Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill that includes provisions to extend the retirement age of judges.
Accordingly, speaking on TV programme last night (04), the Minister of Justice…