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Police Inspector arrested over alleged bribery incident remanded

Srilanka, June 23 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today ordered an Inspector of Police (IP) attached to the Kalutara Special Crime Investigation Unit, who was arrested in connection with an alleged ... Read More


Cabinet approves special measures to prevent land grabbing in Eastern Province

Srilanka, June 23 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to launch a special program aimed at preventing illegal land grabbing, unauthorized land filling and unlawful coastal c... Read More


15-member Salaries and Pensions Commission appointed to address public sector issues

Srilanka, June 23 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a 15-member Public Servants' Salaries and Pensions Commission to examine long-standing salary and pension-related issues affecting... Read More


Cabinet approves new Grade 1 admission guidelines for schools from 2027

Srilanka, June 23 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to publish a new circular introducing revised regulations and guidelines for the admission of children to Grade 1 in government sc... Read More


SC reserves judgment in FR petition against ex-Minister Fowzie

Srilanka, June 23 -- The Supreme Court today concluded the hearing of a petition filed seeking a declaration that former Minister A.H.M. Fowzie violated fundamental rights by using a vehicle provided ... Read More


Govt. moves to remove indelible ink requirement at elections

Srilanka, June 23 -- The government has moved to remove the legal requirement for the use of indelible ink in elections conducted in Sri Lanka in future. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a propos... Read More


Woman injured in shooting incident in Kurunegala

Srilanka, June 23 -- A shooting incident has been reported in the Wellawa area in Kurunegala. According to police, a woman has been critically injured and hospitalised following the shooting, whi... Read More


IRD details changes to taxation, exemptions and registration requirements

Srilanka, June 23 -- The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has issued a special notice outlining a wide range of changes to taxation, exemptions, withholding taxes, taxpayer registration requirem... Read More


Public awareness and community participation crucial for dengue control efforts: Govt.

Srilanka, June 23 -- A special dengue eradication operation is set to be launched as part of the national program aimed at controlling the rapidly spreading dengue threat across the country. The c... Read More


Planned reduction of VAT and SSCL threshold will not be implemented: Dy Minister

Srilanka, June 23 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed J. M. U. K. Jayasekera as the Chief Secretary of the Sabaragamuwa Province. The letter of appointment was handed over to him this... Read More