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Lankan activist among Time 100: Most Influential People of 2024   Sri Lankan LGBTQ rights activist, Rosanna Flamer-Caldera has been recognized as an Icon in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people of 2024. According to Time magazine, Rosanna Flamer-Caldera…

Dubai airport diverts arrival flights due to inclement weather Heavy rain has battered some Gulf states, causing flash flooding across the region and leading to flights to the world’s busiest international airport being diverted. Dubai Airport said operations were “temporarily…

Convict in 1989 CEB engineer’s murder arrested after 34 years Had evaded Police after being bailed in 1990: Victim W. A. Amarasiri The man who was sentenced to death for brutally killing Dr. Wadu Arachchige Amarasiri, a CEB engineer due…

Today’s CBSL official exchange rates   The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (Apr 18), compared to Wednesday, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the buying rate of the US Dollar has…

  Opposition Leader slams “Foolish” move to increase tourist visa fees Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has questioned the government’s decision to suddenly increase the visa fee of foreign tourists at a time when the country’s tourism industry was blooming…

President Ranil speaks to Chamari Athapaththu President Ranil Wickremesinghe has personally congratulated Sri Lanka cricketer Chamari Athapaththu following her historic innings in women’s cricket. Athapaththu scored an unbeaten 195 off 139 balls, leading Sri Lanka to a stunning victory over…

Who is ‘Abuhid’?, questions NPP   No investigation has been done on the individual named ‘Abuhid’ who has been linked to the Easter Sunday bombings, Upul Kumarapperuma P.C. has said. Speaking at a media briefing held by the National People’s Power…

Sri Lankans rescued from Myanmar repatriated The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with Sri Lanka Missions in Myanmar and Thailand successfully facilitated the repatriation of eight Sri Lankans who were trafficked for forced criminal activities in cyber scamming compounds…

NPP’s 7-point statement on Easter attacks, presented to the Cardinal   The National People’s Power (NPP) today (April 18) presented to Archbishop of Colombo – Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, their 7-point statement pledging to mete out justice to the victims of the…

Man arrested over selling overpriced Vadai to tourist The Tourist Police in Moragolla has arrested a man over selling an overpriced Vadai and tea to a foreign  tourist in Kalutara. Footage of the incident had sparked public ire after going…