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Man shot at in Borella last night

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A person was injured in a shooting near an apartment complex in front of Borella Magazine Prison last night and was admitted to the m National Hospital, Colombo for treatment, po... Read More


Rise in Russian tourists engaging in prostitution sparks concerns

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Colombo, Feb 20 () - In the wake of an influx of tourists particularly from Russia following the implementation of a visa-free entry programme, concerns have been raised regardin... Read More


SLPP MP ordained as Buddhist monk

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana Colombo, Feb 20 ()- SLPP MP Gunatileke Rajapaksa has been temporarily ordained as a Buddhist monk. The MP is now called Venerable Harispath... Read More


Gotabaya's private secretary resigns

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Colombo, Feb 20 () - Sugishwara Bandara, who served as the private secretary of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has resigned from his position. He has forwarded the letter ... Read More


Plans to provide Galle Face 'Aragalaya site' for casino centre: Vijitha

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera Parliament, Feb. 20 ()- The government is planning to provide the Galle Face agitation site where the 'GotaGoGama' Aragalaya was conducted,... Read More


Bond market activities moderate

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The secondary market yield curve remained broadly unchanged, with limited activity observed. The robust buying sentiment seen during the previous sessions toned down during the ... Read More


Relatives of enforced disappearances to hold mass procession in Kilinochchi today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Colombo, Feb 20 () - In completion of seven years of truth-seeking agony to learn the whereabouts of their missing kith and kin during the war, the family members of the enforced... Read More


Wimal questions Harin's statement in India

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera Parliament, Feb. 20 ()- The government must inform Parliament wether the statement made by Tourism Minister Harin Fernando in India that Sr... Read More


Government hints out at further restrictions on vehicle imports

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana Parliament, Feb. 20 ()- State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya today informed Parliament that the imports of vehicles will be co... Read More


Promotion of maritime passenger transport between Sri Lanka and India

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Colombo, Feb 20 () - The government approved reducing the deviation tax currently charged on passengers leaving Sri Lanka by passenger vessels and ships. The decision was announ... Read More