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38 persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing
A total of 38 individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities have been apprehended in a series of search operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy with the assistance of Fisheries Inspectors.
The operations were conducted in…
Political parties notified to submit LG member lists this week
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has requested all political parties and independent groups to submit details of the members elected to local government institutions by the end of this week.
Chairman of the Election Commission…
965 killed in road accidents in 5 months this year
A total of 965 individuals have died in road accidents across the country this year.
A total of 1,842 major accidents have occurred across the island between January 1 and May 13, Police stated.
During that period, 902 fatal accidents…
Sri Lanka, India’s EXIM Bank signs debt restructuring agreements worth USD 930mn
The bilateral amendatory agreements have been signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Export - Import Bank (EXIM) of India pertaining to the Line of Credits and Buyer’s Credit Loan Agreements under the External Debt Restructuring…
Will govern all LG bodies won by NPP, President asserts
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed that the National People’s Power (NPP) will establish administrative control in all local government bodies where the party has secured victory, stressing the importance of respecting the people’s…
Sri Lanka strongly rejects genocide allegations, protests monument construction in Canada
The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority, either nationally or internationally, and is based on misleading…
Sri Lanka emerges as South Asia’s top destination in 2025 with strategic tourism growth and rising…
Industry analysts observing Sri Lanka’s tourism performance in early May 2025 suggested that the island nation was experiencing a robust recovery, further solidifying its position as a preferred destination in South Asia.
Reports from…
Gary Anandasangaree appointed Canada’s Public Safety Minister
Sri Lankan-born Gary Anandasangaree has been sworn in as Canada’s new Minister of Public Safety in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recently unveiled cabinet.
As Minister of Public Safety, Anandasangaree will lead the Department of Public…
Sri Lanka evaluates readiness of ports and airports amid Indo-Pakistan tensions
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Ratnayake has recently chaired high-level discussions to assess the potential impact of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan on Sri Lanka’s ports and airports.…
40 injured in Gerandi Ella bus accident still in hospitals, some in critical condition
Around 40 individuals who sustained injuries in yesterday’s bus accident in Gerandi Ella, Ramboda are currently receiving in-house treatment at hospitals, Police said.
According to hospital sources, some of them are in critical…