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No risk of new COVID variant spreading in Sri Lanka - Health Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- There is no risk of a new 'COVID-19' variant spreading in Sri Lanka, and therefore there is no need for unnecessary fear, according to Secretary of the Ministry of Health Dr. Anil... Read More


Lawyers should be able to discharge their duties without any fear: BASL

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Members of the legal fraternity should be able to discharge their professional duties without any fear or limitation, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) said in a strongly wo... Read More


Petition filed by Sri Lankan cricketers: Further consideration deferredto28May

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Court of Appeal has scheduled further consideration for 28 May the petition filed requesting an order to nullify the decision taken by the Inland Revenue Department to impose ... Read More


Puwarasamkulam OIC remanded over bribery charge

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Puwarasamkulam Police Station in Vavuniya, who was arrested and produced before the court on charges of soliciting a bribe, has been remanded un... Read More


Sri Lanka looks to modernize and digitize driving license for overseas use

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- A discussion has been held on the challenges Sri Lankan citizens face in using their driving licenses overseas-especially in Italy and other European countries-under the framework... Read More


MP Lakmali Hemachandra named chair of Economic Development Oversight Committee

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- National People's Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Attorney-at-Law Lakmali Hemachandra has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Develo... Read More


Govt committed to protecting religious and cultural heritage - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya states that the government is committed to safeguarding religious and cultural heritage. The Prime Minister made these remarks while attendi... Read More


Salt shipment from India delayed due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The arrival of the imported salt shipment may be delayed by a few more days due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the state-run National Salt Company said. A shipment... Read More


Ex-CID officer who aided Harak Kata's escape bid remanded until trial ends

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered the remand of Ravindu Sandeepa, a former Police Constable attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), until the conclusion of the t... Read More


Notice issued on 'Post-Retirement Declaration' of assets and liabilities

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Under the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) acts as the central authority for the d... Read More