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3.6 magnitude tremor reported off Mullaitivu coast

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- A minor earth tremor measuring 3.6 in the Richter Scale has been recorded in the sea area off Mullaitivu, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said. However, the GSMB clarifie... Read More


GMOA to intensify trade union action from Monday

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to intensify its ongoing continuous trade union action from February 2 (Monday), following a lack of response from... Read More


Eight high-ranking police officers including DIGs transferred

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Eight high-ranking police officers have been transferred with immediate effect, subject to the approval of the National Police Commission (NPC). The transfers include two Deputy... Read More


Aviation Minister explains reason for removal of AASL chairman

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunathilaka, has stated that the removal of Harsha Abeywickrama from the position of Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri ... Read More


Opposition Leader Sajith meets school dev. officers on hunger strike

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa had arrived this morning (31) at the site of the fast-unto-death protest launched by the School Development Officers' Association, which is dem... Read More


Court delays decision on petition challenging remand of Kassapa Thero and another monk

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Court of Appeal has postponed the delivery of its decision on a writ petition filed seeking the invalidation of the remand order issued against Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Th... Read More


Govt signs agreement with plantation companies to increase estate workers' daily wage

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- An agreement was signed this morning (30) between the Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) and the Government at the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure to increa... Read More


GMOA's 48-hour ultimatum to government expires today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has stated that the 48-hour ultimatum granted to the government to address their grievances concludes today (30). The union's... Read More


Magistrate orders CID to record statements from teachers trained on controversial module

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Gangodawila Magistrate Ruwanthika Marasinghe today (30) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record statements from teachers trained using the controversial edu... Read More


Sri Lanka's Sabina Yousaf crowned 2nd runner-up at Mrs. World 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Sri Lanka's Sabina Yousaf has been named the Second Runner-Up at the 41st Mrs. World pageant, earning international recognition for the country at the prestigious global competit... Read More