Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others granted bail

2026-02-11   |   General

The Trincomalee High Court has granted bail to four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other individuals. On Febru...

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UK sees sharp drop in int l postgraduate students, enrollments from Sri Lanka down 36%

2026-02-11   |   General

New information from the UK’s Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) reveals a significant change in the pattern of international students. The n...

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President to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects

2026-02-11   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit Nuwara Eliya today, November 11, to launch the Central Province phase of the “A Nation United” natio...

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Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court

2026-02-11   |   Politics

Ten people, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and other monks, were taken to court today. These suspects are currently in remand custody due...

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Plane carrying 55 passengers crashes into Indian Ocean just moments after take-off

2026-02-11   |   General

A plane with 55 people on board crashed into the Indian Ocean shortly after taking off from Aden Adde International Airport. A bystander captured vide...

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Four suspects, including woman, arrested in attempted assassination of SJB member in Kalutara

2026-02-11   |   Politics

Four people, including a woman, have been arrested for trying to kill Bandula Prasanna, a member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) who ran for the K...

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President meets plantation workers in Nanu Oya, receives warm welcome

2026-02-11   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited plantation workers on the Nanu Oya–Radella road this morning (11) and had a friendly conversation with th...

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It would have been a nuclear war - Trump again claims he stopped India-Pakistan conflict

2026-02-11   |   Business

US President Donald Trump has reiterated his assertion that he prevented a war between India and Pakistan last year, which he believes could have turn...

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Public urged not to join queues to venerate sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya

2026-02-11   |   Politics

The public is being advised against joining the lines to pay respect to the sacred Devnimori relics at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. T...

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Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow

2026-02-11   |   General

The dry weather that has been affecting Sri Lanka is set to change starting tomorrow, December 12. Most areas will see mainly clear skies, with only a...

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French President Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power

2026-02-11   |   Business

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to take a stronger stance on the global stage, stating that it should start acting like a “pow...

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Trinco Buddha statue incident- Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others to be produced in court

2026-02-11   |   General

Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other people, are set to appear in front of the Trincomalee Magistrate’s...

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Discussions held to streamline domestic civil air operations

2026-02-11   |   General

Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), who is the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, led a meeting at the Ministry of Defence to talk about i...

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President Anura Kumara to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects

2026-02-11   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to Nuwara Eliya today (11) to launch the Central Province part of the “A Nation United” national ca...

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Verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala s murder case to be delivered today

2026-02-11   |   General

The Gampaha High Court is set to announce its verdict today in the murder case of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala. The court had p...

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Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April

2026-02-11   |   Politics

Direct flights between Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Ahmedabad, India, are set to begin in April. Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasingha announced that...

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Sri Lanka deeply honoured to host Devnimori relics, says FM as relics return to India

2026-02-11   |   Politics

Sri Lanka felt a great honor in hosting the sacred Devnimori relics for a week, allowing many people to pay their respects, said Vijitha Herath, the M...

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PM-EU delegation discuss ways to expand economic cooperation, trade and investment

2026-02-11   |   Business

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with a delegation from the European External Action Service to discuss ways to enhance the long-standing rel...

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Over 800 arrested in “Nation United” island-wide anti-drug raids

2026-02-10   |   General

In a major operation against drugs, police in Sri Lanka arrested 802 people during raids that took place yesterday, September 9. The campaign, called ...

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Parliament to convene from Feb. 17–20; Parliamentary Pensions Repeal Bill to be debated

2026-02-10   |   Business

Parliament will meet from February 17 to February 20, 2026, as decided in a recent Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting led by Speaker Dr. Jaga...

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Fire breaks out at helmet factory in Kurunegala

2026-02-10   |   General

A fire started today (10) at a factory that makes motorcycle helmets in the Paragahadeniya area of Kurunegala. Reports say that the fire completely de...

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Royal Navy of Oman vessel Sadh arrives at Colombo Port

2026-02-10   |   General

The vessel 'Sadh' from the Royal Navy of Oman docked at the Port of Colombo today, October 10, for a logistics replenishment visit, according to the S...

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Sri Lanka conveys interest in re-applying for EU s GSP facility after current cycle ends

2026-02-10   |   Business

Sri Lanka has expressed its desire to reapply for the European Union’s (EU) Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) trade program after the current ...

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New regulations to be introduced to re-register subscriber info of SIM cards

2026-02-10   |   Business

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved new rules to re-register the subscriber information of mobile phone SIM cards that were issued befo...

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Sri Lanka to implement special security measures for India–Pakistan World Cup game

2026-02-10   |   Politics

The Sri Lankan government will put in place special security measures for the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, which is set to take pla...

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