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Sri Lanka

Minister confirms pilot error as cause of Air Force aircraft crash

The recent crash of a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) aircraft was caused by pilot error during a training exercise, Minister of Civil...

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President orders probe into alleged malpractices at state-owned BoC

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed an immediate investigation into alleged malpractices involving senior management at the Bank of Ceylon (BoC) in response...

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PM Modi to finalize agreements made during President AKD’s visit

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka on April 05 to finalize key agreements...

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Lanka grapples with surge in gun violence: 22 killed in underworld shootings

Sri Lanka is witnessing a troubling surge in gun violence, with 22 people killed in 27 shooting incidents since January 1, police reports...

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Fake PHIs running extortion scam, Union warns

Sri Lanka’s Public Health Inspectors’ Union has raised the alarm over a scam involving individuals posing as public health inspectors (PHIs) to extort...

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Police crackdown on drugs and alcohol during Sripada Pilgrimage

Authorities in the Hatton Police Division have launched a series of special operations aimed at curbing drug trafficking and the illegal use of...

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Sri Lanka’s first hospital-based sperm bank opens

Sri Lanka’s first hospital-based sperm bank has been established at the Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo, marking a significant milestone in...

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Sri Lanka to promote ‘Alien landing in Dimbulagala’ to attract tourists, says Deputy Minister

The Dahaiyagala mountain range, located near the Maduru Oya reservoir in Dimbulagala, has become a popular site in Sri Lanka for alleged alien...