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The Election Commission has announced the establishment of polling stations based on the number of registered voters for the upcoming parliamentary elections. In the Colombo District, 1,204 polling stations will be set up to accommodate…

Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted off Point Pedro, Jaffna yesterday (27). The North Central Naval…

The recently spreading swine disease ‘Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome’ (PRRS) has been identified as an African Swine Disease, says the Department of Animal Production and Health. Furthermore, the department assured that…

The last of the Israelis left in a scenic surfing hotspot in Sri Lanka said they felt safe and would stay put despite a warning from the Israeli Government to immediately leave due to the threat of a possible terrorist attack. Israel’s…

India has handed over solar rooftop systems to religious locations in Sri Lanka in continuation of its the energy partnership in the neighbourhood. In a ceremony held on Friday, representatives from High Commission of India, Ceylon…

After a decade-long wait and two painful final losses, Singapore are finally the queens of Asian netball again. In an absorbing Asian Netball Championship decider that ebbed and flowed, the Vandas summoned admirable grit to prevail with…

In connection with the official statement by Sri Lanka Police regarding the possible threat of attacks against foreign tourists in Arugam Bay, the Russian Embassy in Colombo has requested Russian citizens in Sri Lanka to remain vigilant and…

The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Mr. Marc-André Franchehas paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at her office. Mr. Franche extended his best wishes to the Prime Minister and reaffirmed the…

The Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake says that October 27 and November 03 will be designated as special days for the distribution of official polling cards for the upcoming General Election. Speaking to the media…

The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santhosh Jha, has met with the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat. Their discussions yesterday (22) focused on resolving the on-going fishing…