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Prisoners to be gainfully employed

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the Ministry of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, between the Industrial Development Board (IDB) and the Pri... Read More


Man arrested in Israeli job scam; wife on the run

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The Special Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has apprehended an individual who duped 9 people of over Rs.7.6 million, by promising th... Read More


Fire at textile store extinguished

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- A fire reportedly broke out in a textile store in Wellawatte yesterday (24) evening, the Fire Department reported. Fortunately, the Fire Department was able to prevent the fire ... Read More


Excise Department debunks Opposition Leader's assertion

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The Excise Department has denied the allegations made by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who claimed that the Excise Department is issuing liquor licences outside the bounds... Read More


Two held for attempting to smuggle gold jewellery worth Rs. 100 Mn

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Sri Lanka Customs arrested two persons who tried to smuggle Rs.100 million worth of gold into the country at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday (19). The two su... Read More


Customs TUs call off strike

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Sri Lanka Customs Trade Union Collective decided to temporarily terminate their Trade Union action after a discussion held with Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya ye... Read More


El Nino will last until April - Met Chief

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- The El Nino phenomenon is the main cause of the dry weather conditions occurring nationwide, Meteorology Department Director General Athula Karunanayake said yesterday. He told ... Read More


SLC Union action at Colombo Port inspection yards hold up nearly 500 containers

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Nearly 500 containers are being held up at the Colombo Port inspection yards as a result of the trade union action of withdrawing from over-time services by the Sri Lanka Custom... Read More