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CEPETCO Fuel prices to be revised from tonight

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight today (31). Accordingly, the price of a liter of 92-octane petrol, previously Rs. 309, has been reduced by Rs. 10, bringing the new price to Rs....

Man jumps off ITC hotel; note found saying ’I’m sorry, mother’

A 30-year-old man jumped from the ITC Ratnadipa Luxury Hotel near Galle Face Green after leaving a written note stating that he took his own life due to unbearable stress, the police said. The incident occurred this afternoon. The victim...
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Shammi Silva re-elected as Sri Lanka Cricket President

 Shammi Silva has been re-elected as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket for the 2025–2027 term. SLC said that he was re-elected uncontested during the 64th Annual General Meeting of the SLC. His re-election was confirmed by the Election Committee...

HIV/AIDS cases hit record high in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has experienced a significant surge in HIV/AIDS cases in 2024 recording over 800 cases. According to the National STD/AIDS Control Programme, Sri Lanka has logged 824 cases reflecting a 18 per cent increase compared to the year 2023,...

The controversy over grasslands in eastern Sri Lanka

A recently uprooted tree in the village of Kurivisuttakulam in Northern Sri Lanka. The land allocation for both the grassland and the paddy fields remains a contentious issue This article by Ishanka Singha Arachchi originally appeared on Groundviews, an award-winning citizen...

India, Sri Lanka to sign defence agreement during Modi’s visit. What it means

A framework agreement on defence cooperation, marking the first refresh in ties in this sector since the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) intervention in the 1980s, and measures to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery will be among the centrepieces of Prime...

Climate change spikes wildfire risk in Sri Lanka

Ella, one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist destinations, draws scores of foreign visitors who come to admire its natural beauty and marvel at engineering wonders like the famous nine-arched bridge, also known as the “Bridge in the Sky.” But in...

Sri Lanka Needs a Comprehensive Solution Not Selective Justice – National Peace Council

Media Release Sri Lanka Needs a Comprehensive Solution Not Selective Justice The UK government’s decision to impose sanctions on four Sri Lankan individuals, including three former military commanders, has ignited significant debate. This move comes at a time when large-scale...

Three New Envoys to Sri Lanka Present Credentials to the President

Three newly appointed foreign Ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented credentials to President Anura Kumara Disanayake today (24) at the Presidential Secretariat. The newly appointed Ambassadors represent France, State of Palestine and Nepal. Accordingly: His Excellency Remi Lambert has been appointed...

First sperm bank in the country to be open

The Castle Hospital for Women at Borella has taken steps to establish the first ever Semen bank in the country. Hospital Director Dr. Ajith Danthanarayana said it is the first ever Semen bank in the country. He said the services...
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