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The meeting of political party leaders to discuss the impact of US trade tariffs on Sri Lanka has commenced at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, headed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a short while ago.The Head of State had agreed to a meeting with all party leaders for a discussion, as per requests made by 12 opposition party leaders to meet the President to discuss the issue.

The Court of Appeal has ordered the relevant Returning Officers to reaccept several rejected nomination papers due to issues arising from the certification of birth certificates by Justices of the Peace and the oath taken under the 7th Schedule to the Constitution.Accordingly, the court has ordered nearly 35 rejected nomination papers to be reaccepted today (10).This order was issued when several petitions filed by political parties and independent groups against the rejection of the relevant nomination papers were taken up before a bench of judges comprising Acting President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mohamed Lafar Tahir and Priyantha Fernando…

Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Prof. Chandana Abeyratne, informed Parliament today (10) that no final decision has been made regarding the declaration of April 15 as a public holiday.Responding to a question raised by MP Ravi Karunanayake, the Minister stated that the matter is still under consideration. He noted that the week in question includes Good Friday (April 18), which is already a public holiday, leaving only three working days for that week.Given this context, Minister Abeyratne said the government has not yet reached a conclusion on whether to declare April 15 as an additional holiday,…

The Sacred Exposition of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha (Siri Dalada Vandanawa) is scheduled to be held at the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy from 18 April 2025 to 27 April 2025. The sacred festival held with the hope of invoking blessings for timely rains, national prosperity, unity, peace and also aims to foster a virtuous society. Ultimately, this religious event aspires to serve as a turning point in the Buddhist revival by nurturing a more disciplined and respectable society.To realise this noble intention, troops of the Sri Lanka Army have extended their support…

Russia has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the May 9 celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of its victory against Germany during World War II, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said.Russia’s state-run Tass news agency quoted Rudenko as saying on Tuesday, “It’s being worked out…He has an invitation.”Russia has invited leaders of several friendly nations to attend this year’s Victory Day Parade.Asked about the Russian invitation, Ministry of External Affairs’ official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India has received an invitation, and it will be announcing its participation at the “appropriate time”.Sources said that it is unlikely that…

Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s longest-standing private Life Insurer, proudly organised the ‘Blog ItSymposium 2025’, marking a significant milestone as the first-ever event of its kind in the LifeInsurance sector. The event, open to the public, welcomed renowned figures from the literary world,including its keynote speaker, Ashok Ferrey, as well as prominent personalities such as LalMedawattegedara, Chiranthi Rajapakse, Dharma Sri Kariyawasam, Savithri Rodrigo and ProfessorKopalapillai Amirthalingam. The symposium featured an engaging lineup of events including adynamic panel discussion and specialised workshops aimed at sharing knowledge and inspiring thenext generation of writers. Additionally, the event concluded with an awards ceremony, highlightingthe achievements…

26 th March 2025, Colombo, Sri Lanka — Lenovo, a leading name in innovative technology solutions, incollaboration with IT Gallery Computers Pvt Ltd , hosted an exclusive event today in Sri Lanka, bringingtogether channel partners and valued customers for an immersive experience in the latest advancementsin computing. The event featured an impressive lineup of devices, insightful keynotes, and in-depthproduct sessions, with a special focus on the introduction of the next-generation ThinkCentre Neo 50tGen 5 and upto 5 years onsite warranty.The ThinkCentre Neo 50t Gen 5 is designed for modern businesses, powered by 13 th and 14 th GenIntel® Core™ i7…

Technomedics International Pvt Ltd., a company that has contributed to theadvancement of Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector for 30 years, has been recognised yetagain for its outstanding service and contribution to the medical industry. Thecompany shined with two prestigious awards at the recently held CPM InternationalManagement Conference. The Best Management Practices Awards 2025, organisedby the Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (CPM Sri Lanka).The company was listed among the Twenty Outstanding Companies Awardscategory, which is a testament to its exceptional leadership, vision and commitmentto operational excellence. Further to this, Technomedics International also emergedas the winner in the Healthcare-Equipment and Accessories category,…

“The government is committed to delivering the justice to those who have been affected by the issue of disappearances. However, we cannot conduct these investigations on a personal basis and such matters must be addressed legally and institutionally.The institutional and systemic failures in the past years mainly caused the delays in these matters. Therefore, such issues are needed to be addressed.This is not about gaining popularity, instead it is necessary to establish institutions and environment to ensure that such incidents do not recur, while addressing the existing injustices.The public has lost their trust in the Office for Reparations and the…

Sri Lanka Police have launched a comprehensive security operation ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, aimed at ensuring public safety during the festive season.Police Media Spokesperson SSP Buddhika Manathunga stated that over 35,000 police officers have been deployed across the country as part of the special security program. Additionally, intelligence officers in civilian attire have been stationed in densely populated urban areas to monitor and deter any potential threats, according to police.In Colombo alone, approximately 6,000 officers—including traffic police—have been assigned to bolster security and manage the expected increase in movement and gatherings.Meanwhile, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has…