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General 454 Skeletal Remains Unearthed at Chemmani Mass Grave Site in Northern Sri Lanka
Major Discovery at Historically Sensitive Burial Site A total of 454 skeletal remains have been recovered from the Chemmani mass grave site in northern Sri…
General Department of Examinations Opens Applications for 2026 GCE Ordinary Level Examination
The Department of Examinations has officially opened applications for the 2026 GCE Ordinary Level Examination, inviting eligible students across Sri Lanka to…
General Raising Judges' Retirement Age Could Harm Sri Lanka's International Reputation, Warns Former Foreign Minister
Former Foreign Minister Professor G. L. Peiris has sounded a strong warning that any government attempt to extend the retirement age of superior court judges…
General IFC and HSBC Commit $40 Million to Transform Colombo Port Operations
Major International Investment to Boost Sri Lanka's Maritime Gateway Sri Lanka's Colombo Port is set to undergo a significant modernisation drive following a…
General Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on Wide Range of Canadian Goods in Latest Trade Escalation
United States President Donald Trump has signed executive orders imposing sweeping new 50 per cent tariffs on a broad range of Canadian goods, marking a…
General Justice Minister Assures Parliament on Fast-Tracking PTA Repeal
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has informed Parliament that the government is actively taking steps to accelerate the repeal of the Prevention of…
General Mahinda Rajapaksa Takes Charge at Opposition Leader's Office
Former President and veteran political heavyweight Mahinda Rajapaksa has formally assumed duties at the Opposition Leader's Office, marking a significant…
General SriLankan Airlines Halts Kuwait Flights as Middle East Conflict Escalates
SriLankan Airlines has temporarily suspended its flights to Kuwait in response to the deteriorating security situation across the Middle East, the national…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens: Death Toll Hits 56 as Cases Surpass 77,000
Sri Lanka is facing a worsening public health emergency as the dengue fever outbreak continues to escalate across the island, with the official death toll for…
General Taiwan Halts Tourist Visa Access for Sri Lankan Travellers
Visa Suspension Affects Sri Lankan Nationals Seeking Entry to Taiwan Sri Lankan nationals planning to visit Taiwan for tourism purposes have been dealt a…
General VietJet Air Opens Direct Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City Route, Boosting Sri Lanka–Vietnam Tourism Ties
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air has launched a new direct flight route connecting Colombo to Ho Chi Minh City, marking a significant step forward in…
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