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Rehabilitation project to begin to address Kala Wewa water leakage issue

Srilanka, June 15 -- The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation has announced that the rehabilitation project of the spillway at the Kala Wewa reservoir will begin tomorrow (16). ... Read More


CID informs court of investigation into contempt allegations against six individuals

Srilanka, June 15 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today (15) that it has initiated an investigation into allegations of contempt of court in... Read More


Bribery Commission warns of strict action against state officials over failure to submit asset declarations

Srilanka, June 15 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has directed all public officials that annual asset and liability declarations must be submitted by Jun... Read More


Police told to expedite investigation in cases involving NPP MP and suspended constable

Srilanka, June 15 -- The Embilipitiya Chief Magistrate's Court today (15) ordered police to expedite investigations and record witness statements in two related cases connected to a dispute arising fr... Read More


Shan Wijayalal's former private secretary arrested over Rs. 16.5 million corruption allegations

Srilanka, June 15 -- A former private secretary to former Chief Minister of the Southern Province Shan Wijayalal De Silva has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or C... Read More


19-hour water cut announced for several areas in Gampaha

Srilanka, June 15 -- A 19-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of Gampaha due to urgent maintenance work at the Karasnagala Water Treatment Plant in Attanagalla, the National Water Supply a... Read More


Daily train journeys fall below 200, Station Masters' Association claims

Srilanka, June 15 -- The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Association (SLRSMU) has raised concerns over what it describes as a worsening crisis in the railway service, claiming that the number of da... Read More


CID links Pillayan to 2008 murder cases in Eastern Province court filing

Srilanka, June 15 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Batticaloa Magistrate's Court regarding ongoing investigations into a series of killings in 2008 in the Eastern Provin... Read More


Authorities discuss emergency measures to curb rising dengue infections

Srilanka, June 15 -- A special meeting to review urgent measures to control the rapidly spreading dengue outbreak across the country was held today (15) at the Ministry of Health premises under the ch... Read More


New Deputy Director General of Colombo National Hospital assumes duties

Srilanka, June 15 -- Specialist Dr. M.K. Sampath Indika Kumar assumed duties as the new Deputy Director General of the Colombo National Hospital today (15). He, along with eight other officials ap... Read More