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Train guards threaten to launch 48-hour strike

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Railway guards have declared a 48-hour strike from midnight on Friday (20) in protest over delays in implementing key railway reforms. Published by HT Digital Content Services w... Read More


Several Opposition MPs walk out of Parliament

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Several opposition members of Parliament have walked out of the Parliament chamber today in protest over the actions of the Speaker of House, according to Chief Opposition Whip M... Read More


Former maid at ex-Minister Keheliya's residence granted bail

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of a former domestic worker at a residence of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested and remanded i... Read More


Neurosurgeon and clerk at J'pura Hospital arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- A specialist neurosurgeon and a clerk attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruptio... Read More


Sri Lanka-France sign debt restructuring agreement

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The signing of the bilateral agreement between Sri Lanka and France in relation to the external debt restructuring process is a significant milestone of the external debt restruc... Read More


"Childcare is not solely a women's issue" - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that childcare is not solely a women's issue as it is an economic and policy issue. She said that enabling women to balance work ... Read More


SL Embassy to assist in obtaining re-entry visas for Sri Lankans to enter Israel

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel has decided to assist in obtaining re-entry visas for Sri Lankans who are hoping to enter the country. Due to the current suspension of intern... Read More


Special notice to Sri Lankans seeking employment in Israel

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry says that the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) of Israel has informed that Israel's international airports are currently not operating at ... Read More


Over 2,000 LG election candidates fail to submit income and expenditure reports - EC

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- A total of 2,433 candidates, political parties and independent groups who contested the 2025 Local Government (LG) election have failed to submit their income and expenditure rep... Read More


Issuance of bus tickets will be made mandatory - Transport Minister

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The issuance of travel tickets to bus passengers will be made mandatory, says Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayaka. According to Transport ... Read More