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Kegalle private hospital fined Rs. 520,000 over expired medical supplies and overcharging

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- The management of a private hospital in Kegalle has been fined Rs. 520,000 after being found guilty of using and storing expired medical supplies and chemicals, as well as overchar... Read More


Small fishing boats warned against going to sea from Matara to Pottuvil

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has issued an urgent warning advising small fishing vessels and one-day fishing boats to refrain from going to sea from Matara to ... Read More


Senaka Palletenna appointed new media spokesperson of Prisons Department

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- Senaka Palletenna has been appointed as the new Media Spokesperson of the Department of Prisons, with effect from today (09). Palletenna has previously served as the Superinten... Read More


Sajith accuses government of paving way for one-party rule

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- The leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has warned that increasing the retirement age of judges could be a step towards establishing one-party rule in Sri Lanka, alleging th... Read More


Two traders fined Rs. 300,000 for selling rice above controlled prices

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- Two traders in Wellawaya have been fined a total of Rs. 300,000 by the Wellawaya Magistrate's Court for selling rice above the stipulated maximum retail prices, according to the Co... Read More


Sri Lanka's worker remittances surpass US$5 billion in first seven months

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- Remittances sent by Sri Lankan migrant workers exceeded US$5 billion during the first seven months of the year, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). According to ... Read More


Human Rights Commission to summon officials over prison unrests

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has decided to summon the heads of all relevant institutions for a discussion on the recent unrest reported at several prisons. A ... Read More


Derana-Signal Colombo International Kite Festival begins

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- Sri Lanka's first and only international kite festival, the 'Derana- Signal Colombo International Kite Festival,' commenced today (09) at 1.00 p.m. at the Galle Face Green in Colom... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in some parts of the island.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, according to the Department of Mete... Read More


Shani Abeysekara promoted to rank of DIG

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police... Read More