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Veteran media personality, Mohan Samaranayake observed that lack of professionalism, ethics and arrogant behaviour of some journalists was hurting the media in Sri Lanka. He was of the view that if such issues are allowed to prevail, journalists and media may suffer from a decline in public trust. Citing a survey conducted by a Magazine […]

  A business delegation from the South Korean city of Busan, headed by Sri Lanka’s Honorary Consul in that country Mr. Jung-Taek Shin, called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this evening. […]

The Air Force has dispatched a helicopter to rescue missing fishermen while three bodies were washed ashore in the South and 12 fishermen were admitted to the Balapitiya hospital. […]

An Indian delegation headed by the deputy leader of the opposition of the Rajya Sabha, Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad, called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this afternoon. During the conversation, Mr. Prasad told the President that “Sri Lanka’s unity and integrity are not negotiable.” […]

A Bell 412 helicopter carrying Air force personnel including a high ranking officer made a precautionary landing at grounds in Katupotha this morning, due to a suspected technical fault. […]

The Criminal Investigation Department yesterday arrested four police officers in connection with the alleged murder of a wealthy businessman named Mohamed Siyam of Bambalapitiya. […]

UNP parliamentarian Harin Fernando said today the Government must take steps to bring Prageeth Eknaligoda back to Sri Lanka if it knew his whereabouts. […]

Gambling tycoon James Packer is teaming up with a Sri Lankan partner for a $350 million investment in the country’s tourism industry, including a hotel with at least 400 rooms, the island nation’s investment promotion minister says. […]

Government parliamentarian Arundhika Fernando told parliament a short while ago that missing journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda is currently residing in France […]

The Mawanella PS Chairman K.G Piyathissa was sentenced to death today after he was found guilty of a murder committed in 2002. […]

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to the UK Dr. Chris Nonis told BBC’s Wold News that Sri Lanka respects the sovereign rights of Britain and expects Britain to reciprocate in the same vein. “We respect the sovereign rights of Britain and we expect you to respect ours,” he said in an interview with BBC. […]

The Chairman of the Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, M.K. Amila who surrendered to courts today for allegedly assaulting two police officers was remanded until June 12. […]

Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa who was in Paris on a special visit in connection with the commemoration of Vesak at UNESCO, highlighted the need for Vesak to be a stepping stone towards greater integration and reconciliation. […]

Veteran banker W. A. Nalani assumes duties today as the new Chairperson of the National Savings Bank (NSB). […]

The government has sacked the Chairman of the National Savings Bank (NSB), Sunil Sirisena, over the delay in the procurement of a US$ One Billion loan from the HSBC, which NSB was expected to procure and guarantee for the government. The government was expecting the loan from the HSBC, facilitated by the NSB, which would […]