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LocalTags: IndiaSri LankaIndian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today.   The discussions were followed by some notable events: 1. Witnessed…

Macron warns against ‘escalation’ after Biden commentsWorldA view of a bomb crater after Russian shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine.Tags: Print EditionUS: US President Joe Biden's apparent call for Vladimir Putin's exit reverberated…

LocalLahiru FernandoTags: Print EditionThe Ministry of Finance has reduced the Special Commodity Levy on dates by Rs.199 with effect from yesterday. This is to provide relief to the Muslim community during the Ramadan Fasting season.…

LocalDilshan TharakaTags: Print EditionA petition filed by Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Patali Champika Ranawaka seeking an order suspending the hearing of the case of alleged motor accident that took place in 2016 at Rajagiriya was…

LocalTags: Sri LankaA special operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with Police in Uppukulam, Mannar yesterday, led to the apprehension of 1418kg of unauthorized (Monofilament) fishing nets stashed in a house. Meanwhile, the…

LocalSubashini SenanayakeTags: Print EditionThe Sri Lanka Veterinarians’ Association (SLVA) has stated that the attack on Priyasad Ediriwarna, a veterinarian at the Ridiyagama Safari Park by an unruly group is a violation of human…

LocalTags: Sri LankaIndiaThe External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit.  Monday, March 28, 2022 - 10:00

WorldTags: Sri LankaChinaLockdownCOVID19coronavirusChina has announced its biggest city-wide lockdown since the Covid outbreak began more than two years ago.   The city of Shanghai will be locked down in two stages over nine days while…

EntertainmentTags: OscarWill SmithChris RockWill Smith hit Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars after the comic made a joke about the actor's wife Jada Pinkett Smith.   Referring to Pinkett Smith's shaved hairdo, Rock said:…

LocalTags: IndiaSri Lanka  The Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa today and discussed with him the economic situation and India's support during its current foreign exchange crisis.…