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Energy Minister visits proposed wind power project site in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody today (25) conducted an on-site inspection and fact-finding tour of the land designated for the proposed wind power project in the Kiranchi-Ver... Read More


UK minister flags visa 'abuse' as student asylum claims surge

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- UK's Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra has defended her government's immigration proposals during a visit to India, while expressing concern about a rise in foreign students s... Read More


Two arrested over Modara Devalaya committee chairman's murder

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of the Chairman of the Ambalangoda Modara Devalaya Committee. The Police Media Division stated that officers att... Read More


Five arrested over removal of signboards at archaeological sites in Batticaloa released on bail

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- A total of five individuals who were arrested in connection with the removal of signboards at archaeological sites in Batticaloa District have been released on bail. The group i... Read More


Woman arrested in Moratuwa for illegally acquiring assets remanded

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- A woman, who was arrested on charges of purchasing property using money obtained through drug trafficking has been remanded. The Illegal Assets Investigation Division (IAID) of ... Read More


Former Chairman of SLBFE Mohammed Hilmi remanded

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- The former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Mohammed Hilmi, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission, has been remanded until December 09, Ada De... Read More


Recently signed Sri Lanka-US Defence Pact made public

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka, the Montana National Guard and the United States Coast Guard was signed in Colombo on November 1... Read More


No incidents of sexual harassment took place involving Parliamentary staff, inquiry finds

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- The committee appointed to investigate and report on whether any form of sexual harassment had occurred involving a female employee of Parliament has determined that no such inci... Read More


CID probes reports that A/L Economics paper has been leaked

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced investigation over reports that the Economics question paper of the ongoing G.C.E. Advanced Level examination has been l... Read More


Govt to suspend issuance of new licences to operate analogue TV channels

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- The government has decided to suspend the issuance of new licences for the operation of terrestrial analogue television channels in Sri Lanka. At present, 24 television channels... Read More