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Five killed in Jerusalem shooting attack, paramedics say

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Five people have been killed and seven seriously wounded in a shooting attack by Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem, paramedics and police say. Israel's Magen David Adom ambulance ... Read More


Disciplinary inquiry underway against Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha over comments on medicine shortage

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha attached to theBadulla Teaching Hospital has been summoned before the Public Service Commission for a disciplinary inquiry. This is in connection with a s... Read More


"Harak Kata" to remain in custody under PTA until trial ends - AG Informs court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, also known as "Harak Kata", a prominent underworld figure allegedly linked to large-scale drug trafficking, is to remain in custody under the Preve... Read More


CEB workers threaten to intensify trade union action if demands are not met

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Sri Lanka Nidahas Sewaka Sangamaya of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) claims that the government has not yet paid any attention to the ongoing work-to-rule campaign initia... Read More


Suspected terror attack at entrance to Jerusalem, some 15 injured by gunfire

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Medics are treating some 15 victims who were injured by gunfire in a suspected terror attack at the Ramot Junction entrance to Jerusalem, says the Magen David Adom ambulance serv... Read More


Former MP Nimal Lanza arrested over assault incident granted bail

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Former Member of Parliament Nimal Lanza, who was arrested by the Kochchikade Police over an assault incident and subsequently remanded by court, has been granted bail, Ada Derana... Read More


President's Fund to award scholarships for children of Sri Lankans affected abroad

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The President's Fund has announced plans to implement a scholarship program to safeguard the education of children residing in Sri Lanka whose parents working abroad have died, b... Read More


Yen slides after Japan PM Ishiba resigns, dollar wobbles

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The yen fell sharply on Monday following the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, while the dollar remained on shaky footing after Friday's weak U.S. jobs repor... Read More


UNP agrees to work with SJB constructively in future

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The United National Party (UNP) has decided to continue engaging cooperatively with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and other opposition political parties, in accordance with th... Read More


Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath departs for Geneva to attend UNHRC session

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, departed for Geneva, Switzerland, this morning (07) at around 6:45 a.m. Minister Vijitha Herath will... Read More