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Israeli airstrikes in Yemen kill at least nine people, Houthis say

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- At least nine people were killed and more than 100 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen on Wednesday, the Houthi movement said. The Houthi-run health authority described the ... Read More


No-Confidence Motion against Dy Defence Minister can't be accepted in present form - Speaker

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Speaker of Parliament (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne today (10) informed the House that the No-Confidence motion submitted by the Opposition against Deputy Defence Minister Arun... Read More


India extends Rs. 600M grant for new A&E Unit at Mannar Hospital

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed for the construction of an Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit at the District General Hospital, Mannar, and the supply of medi... Read More


Online applications now open for jobs in Israel's construction sector: SLBFE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced that Sri Lankans can now apply online for employment opportunities under the fourth phase of the renovation sub-... Read More


Electricity tariffs to increase by 6.8%?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a 6.8% increase in electricity tariffs for the final quarter of 2025, according to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (... Read More


SL committed to domestic accountability mechanism with technical support from UNHRC - FM tells UN Rights Chief

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Sri Lankan government is prepared to pursue accountability for alleged human rights violations through a domestic mechanism, with technical assistance from the Human Rights ... Read More


Death toll in Nepal protests rises to 25

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The death toll in protests in Nepal against the government's decision to block social networks and against corruption has risen to 25. This was reported by the country's Minist... Read More


No student will face injustice at Gampaha Wickramarachchi Uni - PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government will take necessary measures to provide solutions without causing any injustice to the student of Gampaha Wickra... Read More


Fire breaks out in a fuel tank at Sapugaskanda Refinery

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- A fire has broken out in an empty fuel tank, which was being repaired at the Sapugaskanda Refinery, this evening (10), the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation said. Internal fire engi... Read More


Card transaction facilities introduced to the judicial system

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- As an initial step towards automating the payments made by the general public to the judicial system, card payment facilities have been introduced to the judiciary under the pat... Read More