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No Cabinet discussion on removal of Attorney General - Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, stated that no discussion regarding the removal of the Attorney General took place during the Cabinet meeting.... Read More


GMOA to launch island-wide token strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced that a 48-hour island-wide token strike will commence from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (23). The association stated that... Read More


SC determination on MPs' Pension Repeal Bill to be submitted to Speaker

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court has concluded its review of the petitions filed challenging the bill submitted to Parliament for the abolition of parliamentary pensions. Accordingly, the Supr... Read More


GMOA strike in Eastern Province called off

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The strike launched by doctors at hospitals in the Eastern Province has been called off at 2:00 p.m. today, the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced. Ac... Read More


Ex-minister Ramesh Pathirana rejoins SLPP

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Former Minister Ramesh Pathirana has rejoined the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and has been appointed as the party's Benthara-Elpitiya Electoral Organiser. He received his... Read More


US set to quit World Health Organization

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. is due to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both U.S. health and global health and also in violation of a U.... Read More


1,282 leprosy patients identified in Sri Lanka in 2025: Health officials

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- A total of 1,282 leprosy patients were identified in the country in 2025, the Director of the Leprosy Eradication Campaign, Dr. Yasoma Weerasekara noted. Dr. Weerasekara noted t... Read More


Appeals Court to review remand order in Trincomalee Buddha Statue incident

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The Court of Appeal today (22) ordered that the written order and audio recording of the directive issued by the Trincomalee Magistrate's Court on 19 January pertaining to the Bu... Read More


Suspect arrested with illegally imported cigarettes in Wellampitiya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- An individual has been arrested with a stock of 165,200 illegally imported cigarettes from a residence in Wellampitiya, police stated. The arrest was made during a raid conducte... Read More


Matale Police crackdown on illegal street racing, 10 motorcycles seized

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Several individuals have been arrested along with 10 high-engine capacity motorcycles that were being used for illegal street racing along the Sangamitta Mawatha in Matale. Poli... Read More