The amount of territory controlled by the Islamist militant group, the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), has shrunk by 16 percent so far this year, according to new research from IHS Markit.
The Board of Management of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) in a statement issued to media says that they had the approval of the Police and Kaduwela Pradeshiya Sabha to keep body specimens and bones.
Kaduwela Magistrate and Additional District Judge Dhammika Hemapala today ordered actor and singer Thivanka Vidusha alias Chillie suspected of assaulting and injuring a 57-year-old man be remanded till October 25.
Colombo High Court Judge Manilal Waidyathilaka, today granted relief on a revision application on bail conditions, submitted by former Colombo Magistrate, Thilina Gamage.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday declared Sri Lanka Malaria-free, after certifying that the life-threatening disease had been completely eliminated in the island.
The United Kingdom has increased the number of Chevening scholarships for Sri Lanka, for the second consecutive year.
A total of 452 Sri Lankan refugees have been repatriated and returned to the Island with the assistance of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 2015-16, a policy note of Public Department tabled in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, according to a news report published by The Hindu on Saturday (3). The Hindu Read More
Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines celebrates 37 years of service to the country today (1st September) with renewed hope for the future as it continues to revamp its global network, reduce its losses, optimize revenue, and move towards profitability, the Airline said in a statement.
Four Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) terrorists who were allegedly involved in the attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team in 2009, were shot dead by the Pakistan police in the wee hours of Sunday, Press Trust of India reported.
Sri Lankan President Maitripala Sirisena is likely to reach Tirumala – the sacred abode of Lord Venkateswara on Saturday. According to a communiqué from the State government, the President is scheduled to reach the town at 8 p.m. on Saturday. After an overnight stay, the President and his entourage are likely to participate in the Read More
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