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June 24, 2026
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Police Bust Counterfeit Dollar Scam in Unawatuna
COLOMBO Two foreigners involved in a counterfeit dollar racket have been arrested in the Galle area. The individuals arrested are two Tajikistan nationals aged 26 and 27. Yesterday afternoon, they had visited a motorcycle rental place in Unawatuna, handed over 400 dollars, and exchanged it for 127,000 Sri Lankan rupees. The police stated that a...
Hotel & Travel
June 24, 2026
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Ambassador of Sri Lanka Presents Credentials to Secretary-General of ASEAN
JAKARTA, – Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to ASEAN, H.E. Sashikala Premawardhane, presented her Letter of Credence (LOC) to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, on Tuesday..June 23Secretary-General Dr. Kao congratulated Ambassador Premawardhane on her appointment as Ambassador of Sri Lanka to ASEAN and...
Loc
June 24, 2026
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Prime Minister Instructs Officials to Take Immediate Action to Address Issues in the Education Sector
COLOMBO :: The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education met recently in Parliament under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. During the meeting, Hon. Members of Parliament raised a range of current issues affecting the education sector. The Committee...
Education
June 24, 2026
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Indian President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Awards to eminent personalities; Journalist P. Narayanan, actors Mammootty, R Madhavan and singer Alka Yagnik
NEW DELHI : President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Awards at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan this evening. Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian awards of the country, are conferred in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. Journalist P. Narayanan was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in...
International
June 24, 2026
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United States Transfers Ten Texas-Built Helicopters to Sri Lanka to Strengthen Maritime Security and Disaster Readiness
RATMALANA — The United States today formally transferred ten American-made TH-57 Sea Ranger (Bell 206) helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force, delivering a major boost to the country’s helicopter training program, search-and-rescue capabilities, and the security of its air and maritime domains — a milestone that reflects the growing strength of the U.S.-Sri Lanka defense...
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