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Court informed 'Keselwatte Dinusha' is being held under detention orders

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court was informed today that organized criminal 'Keselwatte Dinusha' is currently being held under detention orders for questioning. The Keselwatta Pol... Read More


SLBFE aims to send 310,000 workers for foreign employment in 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, has announced a target to deploy 310,000 Sri... Read More


China cancels flights on 49 routes to Japan amid renewed travel warnings

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- China has cancelled all scheduled flights on 49 air routes with Japan as the Chinese foreign ministry reiterated travel warnings, urging citizens to avoid visiting Japan, especia... Read More


Probe on release of 323 containers from Colombo Port without inspection to conclude within three months

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Select Committee of Parliament appointed to look into and report to Parliament on the controversial release of 323 containers from the Colombo Harbour without undergoing mand... Read More


Chief Prelates urge appointment of permanent Auditor General

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiriya Chapters as well as the Amarapura and Ramanna Chapters have expressed concerns over the prolonged delay in appointing a permanent Audi... Read More


Aswesuma Jan. allowance to be credited to beneficiaries' accounts tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The January allowance for beneficiaries who qualified for the first and second phases of the Aswesuma program, as well as the January elderly allowance applicable under both phas... Read More


Substandard coal imports affect electricity generation; Experts urge Kelanitissa plant activation

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Kelanitissa Combined Cycle Power Plant should be operated in order to compensate for the electricity generation loss suffered by the national power grid due to the importatio... Read More


Police inspect 65 vehicles in Ginigathhena, 12 suspended for safety violations

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- A vehicle inspection operation targeting traffic passing through Ginigathhena town was carried out last evening (26) with the participation of the Nuwara Eliya District Chief Mot... Read More


Police highlight growing drug abuse among schoolchildren

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Police are maintaining close surveillance over the prevalence of drug abuse among schoolchildren, the Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler ... Read More


President launches 'Godanagamu Adhishtanaye Sanhinda' national programme

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that a special authority will be established this year to ensure the protection of the Central Highlands. The President made these rema... Read More