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Colombo Mayor to be elected through a secret ballot

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The proposal to hold a secret ballot to elect the Mayor for the Colombo Municipal Council has been passed unanimously. The newly elected Colombo Municipal Council, following the... Read More


Colombo MC convenes for inaugural sitting, Members clash over voting method to elect Mayor

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The newly elected Colombo Municipal Council, following the conduct of the Local Government (LG) election on May 6, has convened for its inaugural sitting. The sitting commenced ... Read More


"Sri Lanka's Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance" conference underway

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The "Sri Lanka's Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance" conference, organized by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), commenced a short while ago. Watch the live broadcast of t... Read More


Another Sri Lankan injured in Israel following Iran missile attacks

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- A Sri Lankan youth employed in Bnei Brak, Israel has sustained injuries following missile attacks carried out by Iran earlier today (16). Ambassador at the Embassy of Sri Lanka ... Read More


Woman dies in motorcycle-van collision in Minuwangoda

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- A woman has died following a road accident involving a motorcycle and a van at the Pamunuwa junction along the Minuwangoda-Veyangoda road. The accident occurred last night (15),... Read More


Sarvajana Balaya to back opposition candidate in Colombo Mayoral election

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The 'Sarvajana Balaya' alliance has decided to support the candidate nominated by the Opposition parties for the post of the Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council during today's... Read More


Deployment of Sri Lankan workers to Israel temporarily halted - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has announced the temporary suspension of the deployment of Sri Lankan nationals for employment in Israel, in light of the ongoing conflict between Is... Read More


CID to probe whether presidential pardons misused at other prisons

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- A senior officer attached to the Ministry of Justice has recorded a statement with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the alleged unlawful release of an inmate of t... Read More


Youth who aided and abetted an attempted murder arrested in Negombo

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- An individual who aided and abetted an attempted murder by shooting has been taken into custody with narcotics in Negombo. On November 26, 2023, a shooting was reported along a ... Read More


Landslide early warning issued for several districts extended

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Level-1 Landslide Early Warning issued to several areas in seven districts have been extended, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) said. Landslide warnings wi... Read More