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US President Joe Biden extended his congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the newly elected President of Sri Lanka, following a peaceful and democratic election.In his message, President Biden praised the Sri Lankan people for conducting a free and fair election and expressed his desire to work together with President Dissanayake.

Hon. Mr. Vijitha Herath,Your Excellency Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa,Your Excellency Mr. Maithripala Sirisena,Distinguished members of the diplomatic corps,Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends,Ayubowan！Vanakkam！Good evening! 大家晚上好！Thank you all for joining us tonight to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. On behalf of the Embassy, I would like to give a warm welcome to all our guests and extend my heartfelt gratitude to friends who have long supported the development of China and China-Sri Lanka relations. I would also like to send sincere holiday greetings to fellow Chinese both at home and in Sri Lanka.The past…

Sri Lankan cricketer Kamindu Mendis has etched his name in the history books by becoming the first player in Test cricket to score 50+ runs in each of his first eight matches.This remarkable achievement sets a new world record, highlighting Mendis’ consistent batting prowess since his Test debut.Last year, Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel became the first player in Test history to score 50+ runs in each of his first seven matches, a record that Mendis equalled in the previous Test.

Officials from the Ministry of Power and Energy have informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that the country currently has sufficient fuel reserves to meet consumption needs, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported. The President stressed the importance of maintaining these reserves to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability for the public and urged officials to efficiently plan for fuel procurement for the upcoming year. The President further assured his full support in facilitating these efforts, the statement said.During the meeting held today (26) with Ministry officials, President Dissanayake directed them to devise a plan for distributing solar panels, received through Indian aid, to…

A British national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with over 43 kg of ‘Kush’ cannabis worth more than Rs. 440 million.The 21-year-old passenger had arrived at the BIA from Bangkok, Thailand onboard a SriLankan Airlines flight at 9.15 a.m. this morning (26).A total of 43.648 kg of Kush cannabis was found concealed inside his luggage while the seized drugs are estimated to be worth over Rs. 440 million. He had been arrested by Customs officers at the airport who are conducting further investigations.

Former State Minister Dilum Amunugama has been officially appointed as the national organiser of the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP).He received the appointment letter from the party leader, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera, at the MJP head office in Colombo.In a statement, Dilith Jayaweera emphasised the significance of the moment for the MJP, saying: “Today has become an important juncture for our party. Brother Dilum Amunugama joins us today as the national organiser of our party.”In a post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), Mr. Jayaweera said: “I warmly welcome Former Minister and Parliamentarian Dilum Amunugama as the National Organiser of the Mawbima Janatha Party.” “We…

Claiming that the government never considers public service as insignificant, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today that public trust in political authority and publc service is crucial for the nation-building.Addressing the staff of the Prime Minister’s office, she said the country cannot be developed without public trust on public services, state mechanisms and political authority. “Public trust in the political authority and public services is crucial for the nation-building, which is lacking in our country. People have negative attitudes towards politicians and the public services. A public notion has been created that political authority and public services are useless. We never…

China says it carried out a rare test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into international waters, sparking protests from neighbouring countries.The launch on Wednesday – its first in more than 40 years – was “routine” and not aimed at any country or target, according to Beijing. Chinese media reported the government also gave “relevant countries” notice.But Japan said it had not received a warning and expressed concerns, along with Australia and New Zealand.The launch contributes to tensions across the Indo-Pacific region, with analysts saying it highlights China’s increased long-range nuclear capabilities.The US warned last year that China has built…

According to the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), the prices of egg-based bakery products should also decrease in line with the reduction in the price of eggs in the market.The Chairman of the CAA, Thusitha Indrajith, stated that the price of an egg, which was previously sold at a high price, is now between Rs. 28 and Rs. 35.He further emphasized that steps should be taken to pass this benefit on to consumers.

It is reported that all the political parties and groups that supported former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will contest under a political alliance in this year’s parliamentary elections.However, no final decision has been made yet, and several discussions are scheduled to be held today (26).A special meeting is set to take place this morning between representatives of the United National Party (UNP) and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.It is reported that the discussions will cover how to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections, including the symbol under which they will contest. If an alliance is formed, the essential groundwork required will also be…