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Feb 04 2024 February 4, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:00 pm
Handcuffs - Arrest by Police

Leader of ‘Ava’ criminal gang arrested in Mount Lavinia

February 4, 2024 - 6:00 pm

The suspected leader of the criminal gang known as ‘Ava’ group, involved in numerous crimes in Jaffna, has been arrested by police.

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Feb 04 2024 February 4, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:00 am
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka celebrates its 76th Independence Day

February 4, 2024 - 9:00 am

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his independence day message, invites all Sri Lankans to contribute their utmost energy to the noble mission of rebuilding Sri Lanka.

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Feb 03 2024 February 3, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:21 pm
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe with Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin

Sri Lanka and Thailand signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

February 3, 2024 - 9:21 pm

During a Joint Press Conference today (February 03), President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his utmost pleasure in welcoming Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his distinguished delegation to Sri Lanka.

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Feb 03 2024 February 3, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:25 pm
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe with Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin

Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe extends warm welcome to Thailand Prime Minister Thavisin

February 3, 2024 - 6:25 pm

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe warmly welcomed the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, and the official delegation at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (February 3) as a gesture of hospitality.

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Feb 03 2024 February 3, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 10:00 am
Keheliya Rambukwella

Keheliya Rambukwella remanded until February 15, 2024

February 3, 2024 - 10:00 am

Sri Lanka’s Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested yesterday (February 02) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been brought to Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court this morning (February 03).

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Feb 03 2024 February 3, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:30 am
STF seizes drugs worth Rs. 100 million in Wattala Sri Lanka

STF seizes drugs worth Rs. 100 million in Wattala

February 3, 2024 - 8:30 am

A 39-year-old man was arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in the Wattala area and seized 192,000 narcotic pills worth over Rs. 100 million.

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Feb 02 2024 February 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:40 pm
Keheliya Rambukwella

Keheliya Rambukwella arrested

February 2, 2024 - 7:40 pm

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago (February 02).

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Feb 02 2024 February 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:35 pm
Poonam Pandey

Poonam Pandey dies at 32 of cervical cancer

February 2, 2024 - 1:35 pm

Indian actress Poonam Pandey passed away today (February 02) at the age of 32.

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Feb 02 2024 February 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:50 am
Sri Lanka Rupee vs US Dollar

Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on February 02, 2024

February 2, 2024 - 11:50 am

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (February 02), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

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Feb 02 2024 February 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:26 am
Strike

Health workers’ strike in Sri Lanka continues for the second day

February 2, 2024 - 9:26 am

The health workers’ strike action which was launched across Sri Lanka by 72 trade unions on Thursday (February 01) at 06:30 AM entered its second day today (February 02).

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Feb 01 2024 February 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:42 pm
President's media division Sri Lanka

Clarification on Duties of Sri Lanka President and the Constitutional Council

February 1, 2024 - 7:42 pm

Sri Lanka President’s Media Division (PMD) says that any obstruction to the President in fulfilling his constitutional role is a violation of the Constitution.

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Feb 01 2024 February 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:35 pm
Keheliya Rambukwella

Overseas Travel ban imposed on Keheliya Rambukwella, ordered to appear before CID

February 1, 2024 - 7:35 pm

Maligakanda Magistrate has ordered former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday, February 02, 2024.

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Feb 01 2024 February 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:27 pm
India Sri Lanka flags

India offers to supply LNG to Sri Lankan power plants – Sri Lanka minister

February 1, 2024 - 7:27 pm

India has proposed to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Sri Lanka to help the island nation produce power from its Yughadhanavi and Sobhadabavi power plants, Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister said on Thursday.

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Feb 01 2024 February 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:30 am
Speaker of Parliament of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena endorses certificate on Online Safety Bill

Speaker of Sri Lanka Parliament endorses certificate on Online Safety Bill

February 1, 2024 - 10:30 am

Speaker of Parliament of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has endorsed the certificate on the Online Safety Bill, and it will be effective from today (February 01).

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Feb 01 2024 February 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:30 am
Strike

72 health trade unions in Sri Lanka on strike

February 1, 2024 - 8:30 am

72 health trade unions in Sri Lanka have launched a country-wide one-day strike from 6:30 AM today (February 01).

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Jan 31 2024 January 31, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:27 pm
Fuel crisis in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from February 01, 2024

January 31, 2024 - 9:27 pm

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from February 01, 2024.

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