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Governor Hanif Yusoof denies allegations over containers at port

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof has denied allegations leveled against him with regard to the release of containers from the port without inspection. Responding to an inq... Read More


DMT introduces WhatsApp number for complaints and appeals

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has introduced a WhatsApp number (071 4033300) for the general public to submit written complaints and appeals to the Commissioner General o... Read More


MP Ramanathan Archchuna arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Jaffna District Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna has been arrested this afternoon (29) by a special team of police officers in Jaffna, over allegedly obstructing the duties of... Read More


Sri Lanka sees increase in child pregnancies in 2024

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The number of adolescent pregnancies in Sri Lanka has risen to 213 in 2024, according to DIG Renuka Jayasundara, who heads the Bureau for the Investigation of Abuse of Children a... Read More


President's Fund to offer incentives for surgeries performed after office hours

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The President's Fund has decided to provide an incentive for surgeries performed after office hours in government hospitals. This decision was made during the first meeting of t... Read More


Next round of UNP-SJB talks scheduled for tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The third round of discussions between the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on contesting the upcoming Local Government Election as a coalition, w... Read More


16 injured in head-on collision of two buses in Habarana

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- At least 16 individuals have reportedly been injured and hospitalized following a head-on collision involving two buses near the 07th Mile Post area along the Habarana - Minneriy... Read More


Govt to discontinue 'Chief of Defence Staff' position

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha has stated that there is no expectation to continue the position of 'Chief of Defence Sta... Read More


3 arrested with illegally assembled vehicle in Ratnapura

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- An illegally assembled jeep was seized, and three suspects were arrested at Angammana, Ratnapura by the Walana Anti-Vice Squad, said police. The suspects are set to be produced ... Read More


Indian fishermen injured due to accidental firearm discharge: SLN chief

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy says that according to initial investigations, the two Indian fishermen who were injured when the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended an India fishing ... Read More