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A farmer tries to stop a fire in an abandoned farming land amid a drought in Anamaduwa, Sri Lanka Aug 20,2023. REUTERS

August 29, 2023

Drought dents Sri Lanka’s economic hopes, farmers’ livelihood

Colombo: HJM Seneviratne, 63, slices through yellowed paddy stems dried out by a drought that has destroyed over 95% of his…

August 28, 2023

Sri Lanka grants permission to dock Chinese vessel amidst Indian’s concern

Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has granted permission for the Chinese research ship ‘Shi Yan 6’ to dock in Sri Lanka…

OIC STF Rathgama Camp IP M B M S J Bandara and the team conducted the detection.

August 26, 2023

Chinese man fined Rs.1Mn for peddling Sino-fags in Colombo

Colombo: A Chinese national who was caught distributing illegal Chinese-branded cigarettes in Colombo was imposed a fine of Rs.1 million by…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his heartiest congratulations to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi

August 24, 2023

Sri Lankan President congratulates PM Modi on Chandrayaan-3 success

Colombo: President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his heartiest congratulations to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, the Indian Space Research Organisation…

Chinese research vessel SHI YAN 6 (IMO: 9904247)

August 21, 2023

Sri lankan Foreign Ministry in dilemma, but NARA insistent on joint research

Male: The Foreign Ministry is in a dilemma over the granting of approval to Chinese research vessel SHI YAN 6 (IMO:…

August 20, 2023

SL must not only boost number of tourists but elevate pricing: President

Colombo: Sri Lanka must not only boost the number of tourists but also consider elevating the pricing in order to invigorate…

August 19, 2023

Comprehensive national security review to formulate modern security policies: Ranil Wickremesinghe

Colombo: A comprehensive national security review, including economic trends and climate change, headed by Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Channa Gunatillake will be…