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Homagama Police Crimes OIC remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The interdicted Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Crimes Division at the Homagama Police Station, who was arrested in connection with the death of a young man while in police custod... Read More


Islandwide breast cancer awareness programme scheduled for Nov. 2

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- An island wide special national programme is scheduled to be held on November 02 under the leadership of the Women Parliamentarians' Caucus and the Ministry of Health to promote ... Read More


Sri Lankans to be recruited for jobs in Israel only under government agreements from 2027

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Sri Lankans seeking employment in Israel will be recruited exclusively under government-to-government agreements from next year, according to a new policy decision by the Israeli... Read More


Centrum Air launches direct flights between Tashkent and Mattala

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Uzbekistan-based airline Centrum Air has launched direct flights between Tashkent and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has announ... Read More


FUTA to launch one-day strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) has decided to launch a one-day strike tomorrow (30) over several demands. FUTA General Secretary Senior Lecturer Char... Read More


Heavy showers above 50 mm likely in several areas tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Department of Meteorology has predicted several spells of showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Galle and Matara districts for tomorrow (30). A few showe... Read More


Three Indian Navy ships depart Colombo after joint naval exercise

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Three ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi - departed Sri Lanka this morning (29), following a successful official visi... Read More


October elderly allowances to be credited to accounts from today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The elderly allowances for October are scheduled to be credited to beneficiaries' Aswesuma bank accounts from today (29). Under the first phase of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefit P... Read More


Govt. to amend outdated labour laws to meet modern needs: Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The time is apt to amend outdated labour laws to reflect modern-day requirements while further safeguarding the rights of Sri Lankan workers, according to Deputy Minister of Labo... Read More


Six arrested over assault on bus driver and conductor in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Six individuals have been arrested by Kalutara North Police in connection with the assault on the driver and conductor of a luxury bus after being intercepted by individuals trav... Read More