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*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-WEB:6d3b91cc-2b57-480a-9dbe-01b7465328f3-0" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:6d3b91cc-2b57-480a-9dbe-01b7465328f3-0" data-testid="conversation-turn-2" data-turn="assistant">The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), launched the 'LankaKonect' Complaint Management Mobile Application yesterday (15) to mark International Domestic Workers' Day

The CID has informed the Fort Magistrate's Court that action will be taken to file a case before the Court of Appeal against six individuals, including former ministers Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera, al

Marlbo Trading Company is pleased to announce the introduction of Holmatro Rescue, a globally recognized leader in rescue equipment and emergency response solutions from the Netherlands, to support the enhancement of rescue operations and emergency preparedness in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka continues to face a growing number of road traffic accidents, industrial incidents, fire emergencies,...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said it thwarted "planned attacks" targeting a UFC event held at the White

Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara today (17) ordered the immediate arrest and production in court of former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa in connection with an incident of misappropriation of government funds belonging to the

The Sri Lanka Police is set to introduce a new mobile application designed to enhance public access to police services,

Sri Lanka's star athlete, Rumesh Tharanga, has successfully secured first place in the men's javelin throw event at the prestigious Ostrava Golden Spike Athletics Championship held in the Czech Republic. He achieved this remarkable victory by recordi

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Bangladesh will host Australia in a three-match ODI series and a three-match T20I series from 9 June to 21 June 2026. Watch the LIVE action on ThePapare.com.

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will take place in England from 12 June to 5 July 2026, featuring 12 teams competing across seven venues. Watch the LIVE action on ThePapare.com. (Live feed available only in Sri Lanka)

Hospital sources say that a 48-year-old police sergeant, attached to the anti-corruption unit of Millaniya Police, was bitten by a snake during an official raid and admitted to Horana District General Hospital. This incident occurred on the night of

Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today directed the Illegal Assets Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest former

The Colombo High Court today commenced the trial against former Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody, who faces corruption charges filed

The Jaffna Police have confiscated assets belonging to a 42-year-old suspect from Ariyalai after heroin was seized during an operation

හිටපු ජනාධිපති මහින්ද රාජපක්ෂ මහතාගේ පුත්‍රයෙකු වන යෝෂිත රාජපක්ෂ මහතා අද (17) පෙරවරුවේ අල්ලස් හෝ දූෂණ චෝදනා විමර්ශන කොමිෂන් සභාව මගින් අත්අඩංගුවට ගනු ලැබීය. අදාළ කොමිසම විසින් සිදුකරනු ලබන විමර්ශනයකට අදාළව ප්‍රකාශයක් ලබාදීම පිණිස එහි පෙනී සිටි අවස්ථා

Pallewela Hemarathana Thero, the former Atamasthanadhipathi of Anuradhapura, who is accused in connection with the abuse of a fifteen-year-old minor girl, has been presented to the Government Analyst's Department in Colombo for a DNA test.A special t

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar says he would have left India A youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi out of their match against

Former Pakistan cricket legend and global icon Wasim Akram has issued a ringing endorsement of Sri Lanka's tourism potential, asserting that the island nation deserves to be recognized as the "number one holiday destination in the world". Speaking on the evening of June 16 at the Softlogic Life investor forum held at Cinnamon Life Colombo,...

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested after arriving before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of

Fast bowlers Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph return to West Indies' squad for the upcoming two-Test home series against Sri Lanka, with keeper-bats Joshua Da Silva and Amir Jangoo also earning recalls.

Although we live in a highly technological era today where people worldwide can connect instantly, many feel more isolated than ever before. Even though we have the ability to share information about our lives with hundreds of people online, finding

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), compared

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption this morning.He appeared before the commission in response to an official summons issued by the body.Yoshitha Rajapaksa had been instructed by the Bribery Commission to appear yesterday in connection with an ongoing investigation related to his association with the Sri Lanka Navy and the British Naval Academy.However, Yoshitha Rajapaksa informed the commission that he was unable to appear yesterday due to a court case he is currently involved in.Accordingly, the Bribery Commission had notified him to present himself before the commission today.

Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has moved the Court of Appeal seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with ongoing investigations into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, as the Attorney General informed court that no instructions have yet been received from the respondents regarding the matter.The petition was taken up today before a bench comprising Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysooriya and Justice Priyantha Fernando.During the proceedings, Justice Priyantha Fernando stated that he would not participate in the hearing of the case due to personal reasons.Appearing on behalf of the petitioner, President's Counsel Romesh de Silva informed court that an interim order was being sought to restrain authorities from arresting his client in relation to the investigations.At the hearing, Deputy Solicitor General Suharshi Herath, appearing for the respondents, told court that the relevant case documents had only been received earlier in the day.She further stated that she had not yet received any instructions from the respondents concerning the petition.The Deputy Solicitor General also stressed that, in the absence of such instructions, she was unable to provide an undertaking to the court that the petitioner would not be arrested.Following submissions from both parties, the Court of Appeal postponed further consideration of the petition until later this afternoon.

-Expands conservation footprint and inspires urban tree consciousness- The Rainforest Trust of Sri Lanka (RToSL), is a Public Trust registered with the Public Trustee established in 2004 to conserve and restore Sri Lanka's fragile rainforest ecosystems, successfully hosted a landmark educational and environmental awareness programme titled, 'Ceremonial Dedication to the Public of Name Boards of...