ADIC raises concerns over Excise chiefs proposal on illicit alcohol
The Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) has issued a statement regarding the proposal by the Commissioner General of Excise ...
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Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room blast,2crewmissing
A Russian cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria, leaving two crew members missing, Spain’s maritime ...
Biden commutes most federal death sentences
US President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates, switching their penalty ...
Sri Lanka-based investment scammers target Japanese: Report
An organization in Sri Lanka posing as an IT company is recruiting locals who speak Japanese to target Japanese nationals ...
Tri-Forces security for ex-presidents to be withdrawn from today
It has been decided to officially withdraw the tri-forces personnel assigned to the security of former presidents, effective from today ...
ADB assures commitment to address challenges in Sri Lankas education sector
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has met with the Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Sri Lanka ...
Iceland gets new government under Social Democrat Frostadottir
Iceland’s president presented a new government on Saturday under Social Democratic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir that aims to cut inflation ...
Treasury Secretary hails Sri Lanka exiting default after painful reforms and complex debt restructuring
The Secretary to the Treasury Mainda Siriwardena says that 20 December 2024 marked a major milestone in Sri Lanka’s economic ...
Sri Lanka to soon formulate national policy on visits by foreign research vessels
Sri Lanka will soon formulate a national policy on allowing visits by foreign research vessels, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said ...
Motorcyclist killed in shooting at Dadalla
UPDATE (8.12 p.m.): The person injured in the shooting incident at Dadalla in Galle has succumbed to his injuries after ...
