SLBC ORCHESTRA LEADER SIDATH SOMASUNDARA AN UNSUNG HERO

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VAT FOR NINE SERVICES AMENDMENTS PROPOSED

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FULL MATCH SCHEDULE OF IPL 2025 RELEASED

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NAMAL QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT ON AGENT THREATENING LOCALS?

Who is your agent threatening locals? Namal questions Govt Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa today raised concerns in Parliament over incidents of members of the National People’s Power (NPP) threatening citizens in various areas. Addressing the Parliament today, MP Rajapaksa revealed that a video has widely been circulated on social media of…

TO APPREHEND AMBALANGODA SHOOTINF SUSPECT SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CALLED

Public help sought to find Ambalangoda shooting suspect Police have sought public assistance to apprehend a suspect, wanted in connection to a shooting incident in the Ambalangoda area in November 2024. According to the Police, two gunmen on a motorcycle had shot dead a man and a woman who had been travelling on a motorcycle…

LOST T 56 OF MT LAVINIA POLICE STATION RECOVERED

Missing Mt. Lavinia Policeman’s T-56 Rifle Recovered The T56 assault rifle belonging to the missing police constable from the Mount Lavinia Police has been recovered, police confirmed. The weapon, along with 30 rounds of ammunition, was found buried in a garden in Badovita, Mount Lavinia, during a police operation. The constable, who went missing recently,…

AKD EXTENDS TERM OF PRESIDENT OF COURT OF APPEAL

Justice Laffar’s term extended The term of Acting President of the Court of Appeal – Justice Mohammed Thahir Laffar has been extended. Accordingly, Justice Mohammed Thahir Laffar took his oath before President Anura Kumara Disanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (Feb. 17). Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was also present on this…

TEN MILLION WORTH FOREIGN LIQUOR DISCOVERED IN SPARE PARTS SHOP IN DELKANDA

Concealed foreign liquor stash found at spare parts company Officers of the Walana Anti-Corruption Unit have discovered a stash of foreign liquor stashed at a well known spare parts company located in Delkanda, Nugegoda. Upon receiving a tipoff, police discovered a large quantity of foreign liquor concealed at the company premises named ‘Lakpahana Auto’. A…







VAT FOR NINE SERVICES AMENDMENTS PROPOSED

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LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION GETS NOD

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MOU’S TO BE SIGNED BETWEEN SRI LANKAN UNIVERSITIES WITH 10 FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES

Sri Lankan universities to sign MOUs with 10 foreign universities The Cabinet of Ministers has…

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TWO KEY UPDATES ON WARNE-MURALI TEST SERIES

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MAVAI SENATHIRAJAH FORMER ITAK LEADER BIDS ADIEU

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SLBC ORCHESTRA LEADER SIDATH SOMASUNDARA AN UNSUNG HERO

SIDATH SOMASUNDARA THE UNSUNG HERO IN MUSIC, LEADER OF SLBC ORCHESTRA POSSESSING UNASSUMING PERSUITS The…

VAT FOR NINE SERVICES AMENDMENTS PROPOSED

9 Vat amendments in Budget : VAT for services provided through digital platforms According to…

FULL MATCH SCHEDULE OF IPL 2025 RELEASED

IPL 2025 : Full Match schedule released The Board of Control for Cricket in India…

NAMAL QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT ON AGENT THREATENING LOCALS?

Who is your agent threatening locals? Namal questions Govt Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP…

TO APPREHEND AMBALANGODA SHOOTINF SUSPECT SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CALLED

Public help sought to find Ambalangoda shooting suspect Police have sought public assistance to apprehend…

LOST T 56 OF MT LAVINIA POLICE STATION RECOVERED

Missing Mt. Lavinia Policeman’s T-56 Rifle Recovered The T56 assault rifle belonging to the missing…

AKD EXTENDS TERM OF PRESIDENT OF COURT OF APPEAL

Justice Laffar’s term extended The term of Acting President of the Court of Appeal –…

TEN MILLION WORTH FOREIGN LIQUOR DISCOVERED IN SPARE PARTS SHOP IN DELKANDA

Concealed foreign liquor stash found at spare parts company Officers of the Walana Anti-Corruption Unit…

PRICES OF BREAD FLOUR REDUCED

Bread flour prices slashed Leading flour manufacturers in Sri Lanka – Serendib Flour Mills and…

EXTREME HEAT INDEX ADVISORY BY MET DEPARTMENT RELEASED

Heat index advisory for several areas Heat index, the temperature felt on the human body…

MALDVIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO SRI LANKA

Foreign Minister of Maldives to visit SL tomorrow The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives…

THE WOMEN’S SQUAD TO PLAY THREE ODI’S AND T20’S AGAINST NZ CONFIRMED

SL women’s squad for NZ tour, announced A 16-member Sri Lanka Women’s Squad has been…