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GMOA alleges essential drugs shortage in govt hospitals island-wide

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has raised serious concerns over an escalating shortage of essential medicines in hospitals across the country. Speaking to th... Read More


Expressway tolls can be paid using debit, credit cards from today

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The general public will be able to use their debit and credit cards to pay toll fees for all expressways from today (May 21), according to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Por... Read More


Former PLOTE regional leader on death row acquitted after appeal

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Court of Appeal on Monday (May 20) ordered the acquittal and release of Sivanathan Premanath alias 'Nedumaran', a former regional leader in Vavuniya for the former militant gr... Read More


EPF services temporarily suspended islandwide

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Department of Labour has announced a temporary suspension of several key services related to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) due to urgent maintenance work on its computer... Read More


Supplementary Medical Professionals call off tomorrow's planned strike

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The island-wide token strike scheduled to be launched tomorrow (22) by the Joint Council for Professions of Supplementary Medicine has been temporarily suspended. The Joint Counc... Read More


Garment factory in Katunayake suddenly shuts down, leaving 1,400 workers jobless

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The NEXT garment factory located within the Katunayake Free Trade Zone has reportedly shut down operations without prior notice, leaving more than 1,400 employees suddenly unemplo... Read More


South-West monsoon sets in: Showers expected in several provinces

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- South-West monsoon conditions are gradually getting established over the island and accordingly showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-weste... Read More


Water cut for several areas in Gampaha on Friday

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas in the Gampaha District on Friday (May 23), the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. Accordingly, the wa... Read More


Court orders detention of two women arrested over gold-plated T-56 firearm

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Mount Lavinia Court today (21) ordered that the two women, arrested in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle, be detained at the Wellawatte Police ... Read More


Sri Lanka reiterates importance of maintaining lasting peace in Indian Ocean region

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Sri Lanka has reiterated the critical importance of maintaining lasting peace in the Indian Ocean region in order to ensure sustainable development, regional security, and economi... Read More