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US Vice-President Kamala Harris has passed the threshold to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination in a vote of party delegates. Speaking by telephone, Ms Harris ... Read More

The Supreme Court suspends controversial Visa deal

The Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing the implementation of the Cabinet decision to grant approval for online Visa Electronic Travel Authorization to ... Read More

The Amended Online Safety Bill gazette has been published

The Government Gazette regarding The Amendment Online Safety Bill has been published. The proposal presented by the Public Security Minister Tiran Alles, to publish the ... Read More

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Final rites of Ven. Galaboda Gnanissara Thero will be held on Monday

The final rites of the late Ven. Galaboda Gnanissara Thero of the Gangaramaya Temple will be held under state patronage on Monday at the grounds ... Read More

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President Highlights High Economic Potential in the North for National Development

President Ranil Wickremesinghe noted that the people of the Northern Province, including Jaffna, have been facing economic difficulties for a long time. However, he pointed ... Read More

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Indian Naval Submarine Shalki arrives in Colombo

The Indian Naval Submarine Shalki arrived at the port of Colombo today on a formal visit. The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka ... Read More

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A meeting regarding the security of the Presidential Election will be held at the Ministry of Public Security today.

A meeting regarding the security of the Presidential Election will be held at the Ministry of Public Security today. Senior DIGs and other officials are ... Read More

The Online Safety Amendment Bill has been published – Government gazette.

The Online Safety Amendment Bill has been published via government gazette. The Online Safety Bill has been a subject of debate and contention, with several ... Read More

The Thaalayadi Sea Water desalination plant has been vested with the public.