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Sri Lanka is keen to expand ties with the Yunnan province in China which shares many similarities with Sri Lanka, especially in the areas of trade, economy, and tourism, says State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (12:36 PM)

A long-awaited loan agreement between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be signed once a few remaining points, including a proposed fuel pricing scheme, are settled, an IMF official said on Friday. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (1:16 PM)

Five individuals have been arrested for attempting to sell three elephant tusk pearls (Gaja Muthu ) to a Chinese national for Rs. 12 million. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (5:18 PM)

The Association of Health Entomologists has observed a continued increase in the number of dengue patients being reported. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (3:20 PM)

Senior lawyer Kaushalya Navaratne assumed duties today (25 March) as the 27th President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the year 2023'24. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (11:49 PM)

Showers or thundershowers are expected in parts of Western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, North Central and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Mannar, Galle and Matara districts in the afternoon or at night, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (9:04 AM)