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Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy booked for threatening cop probing into mining case | Supreme Court upholds validity of Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Act | Not all private properties are community resources that govt can take over: Supreme Court | Pakistan's Lahore has become world's most polluted city with an AQI of 1900 on Sunday | Indian Army 'successfully completes' patrolling to a key point in Ladakh's Depsang region

Sri Lanka's newly-elected prez Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolves Parliament, calls snap polls on Nov 14

Colombo/IBNS: In one of his first key moves after assuming office as Sri Lanka's newly-elected President, leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake Tuesday dissolved the country's Parliament and called for snap polls within one month.

Academician-turned-politician Harini Amarasuriya appointed as Sri Lanka's new PM

National People's Power (NPP) MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Tuesday took oath as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

Left-leaning Anura Dissanayake takes oath as Sri Lankan president, promises to usher in a new era of Renaissance

Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday took oath as the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka, just years after the country experienced a severe economic crisis.

Left leaning pro-China leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka presidential election

Colombo/IBNS: Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist leaning leader known for his closeness to China, has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election riding on the hope of combating corruption and refurbishing the struggling economy.

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Kshenuka Dhireni Senewiratne highlights strong bond shared between two neighbours on Vesak Day

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Kshenuka Dhireni Senewiratne marked the Vesak Day when he highlighted the strong bond shared between the two countries.

Sri Lankan MP V Radhakrishnan says 60 percent of tourists visiting the Island Nation are from India

Sri Lankan MP V Radhakrishnan has said Indian tourists make up 60 percent of the tourists who visit the Island Nation.

Around 3,000 Sri Lankan families struggle with water shortage amid dry weather

Colombo: About 3,000 families in Sri Lanka are facing drinking water problems due to persistent dry weather conditions, said the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Friday.

Mass stabbing in Ottawa leaves six members of Sri Lankan family, including four children, dead, suspect arrested

At least six people of Sri Lankan origin, including four children, died in a stabbing incident in Canada's Ottawa city on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka launches pilot project introducing AI into school

Sri Lanka's Education Minister Susil Premajayantha announced on Sunday that starting March 19, a pilot project will be initiated in 20 schools, providing students from Grade 8 the chance to delve into artificial intelligence (AI) within their information technology curriculum.

Over 56,000 suspects arrested by Sri Lankan Police during 50-day operation

Over 56,000 individuals suspected to be involved in criminal activities have been arrested in 50 days during a national anti-crime operation, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Public Security announced on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka: Authorities arrest six, including five Chinese nationals, for involvement in online loan scam

Sri Lanka's opposition leader  Sajith Premadasa recently raised alarm regarding the online loan mafia operating in the country and even charging interest as high as 300, media reports said.

Sri Lanka installs automated face recognition system at main airport to nab criminals

Colombo: An automated face recognition system has been installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport, the main airport in Sri Lanka, to trace people accused of drug trafficking and other criminal activities, the police said on Saturday.

Sri Lankan govt announces visa-free entry for Indian tourists

The Sri Lankan government has announced a visa-free entry for visitors from India.

Bus falls into precipice in Sri Lanka, one dies

At least one person was killed when a bus fell into a precipice in the Badulla district of central Sri Lanka on Friday.

Sri Lanka forced to enter yet another loan agreement with China amid rising debt crisis

Sri Lanka, a nation that faced a massive economic crisis in recent times, has struck an agreement with the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China to manage approximately $4.2 billion of the nation’s mounting debt, media reports said.