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Seven including woman arrested over fatal shooting at Uswetikeiyawa beach

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Seven suspects including a woman have been arrested over the killing of a man on the Uswetikeiyawa beach on Thursday (20), the police said. Police said that the suspects, who we... Read More


Second Reading of Appropriation Bill 2025 passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 was passed in the Parliament today (25) by a majority of 109 votes. The Second Reading vote was held at around 6.1... Read More


Only SLBFE authorized to provide E-8 visa employment opportunities in S. Korea

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- While Cabinet approval has been granted to offer foreign employment opportunities in South Korea under the E-8 visa category, these opportunities will be managed exclusively by t... Read More


Chemical leak reported at Moratuwa University lab

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A chemical contamination has been reported at a laboratory of the University of Moratuwa. In response to the incident, four fire engines along with a team of 15 firefighters hav... Read More


'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder: Mother and brother of female accomplice questioned under detention orders

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court that the mother and brother of the fugitive female accomplice involved in the assassination of not... Read More


Teacher-principal salaries elevated to within top 10 grades - PM

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, says that the salaries of school principals and teachers have been b... Read More


Sri Lanka to establish Gambling Regulatory Authority

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has given the go ahead to proceed with the drafting of a bill related to the establishment of a Gambling Regulatory Authority. On 26 June, 2023,... Read More


EC to convene on Thursday to decide on LG Polls date

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Election Commission is scheduled to convene this Thursday (27) for a meeting while it is reported that a decision regarding the date of the Local Government (LG) Elections is... Read More


Over 7,000 affected by drinking water shortage due to dry weather

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- More than 7,000 people across several districts have been severely impacted by a drinking water shortage caused by the prevailing dry weather conditions affecting the island. Ac... Read More


BASL alarmed over extrajudicial killings, calls for impartial inquiry

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed grave concern over the recent spate of incidents related to the killings of suspects in custody of law enforcement authoriti... Read More