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Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill presented to Parliament by Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Law (No. 1 of 1979), has been presented in Parliament. The Bill was presented by the Mi... Read More


Discussion underway to table No-Confidence Motion against Education Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The opposition is preparing to table a no-confidence motion against Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. A discussion in this regard is currently underway under the ausp... Read More


Landslide evacuation warnings issued for three DS areas extended

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Level 3 (Red) landslide evacuation warnings issued for three Divisional Secretariat divisions in two districts have been extended by the National Building Research Organisatio... Read More


Indian Army Chief arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Chief of the Army Staff of India, General Upendra Dwivedi, arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago on a two-day official visit, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced. Durin... Read More


NIE approves removal of questionable lesson from Grade 6 English module: PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The National Institute of Education (NIE) has approved the removal of the questionable lesson from the Grade 6 English module which created huge controversy after it was confirmed... Read More


Fishermen advised not to venture into sea areas from Kankesanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Naval and fishing communities have been warned not to venture to the deep and shallow sea areas extending from Kankesanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Pottuvil until furt... Read More


US Ambassador Julie Chung to depart Sri Lanka after four-year tenure

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung will depart Colombo on January 16 after almost four years of dedicated service, marking the conclusion of her tenure as the United States'... Read More


Powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck 68 km (42 miles) east of Baculin in the Philippines, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. Philipp... Read More


Low-pressure system in Bay of Bengal currently about 700km from Batticaloa

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal is currently situated about 700 km southeast of Batticaloa and is expected to approach Sri Lanka's eastern coast by tomorrow (08), the... Read More


Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Intense snowfall and icy weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruption across Europe, with six reported killed in weather-related incidents on the continent. Five p... Read More