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SLMC parliamentarian assaulted

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Batticaloa District MP Mohamed Sali Naleem has reportedly been assaulted by an individual today (08). The parliamentarian, who was wounded in the... Read More


Govt to establish 24-hour Passport Office in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The government has decided to establish a new Immigration and Emigration Office in the Jaffna District, says Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala.... Read More


Technical discussions ongoing to implement India's DigiLocker in Sri Lanka - envoy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The High Commissioner of India, Santosh Jha has commended the digital initiatives recently launched by the Sri Lankan government, including the 'GovPay' platform for digitization ... Read More


BASL warns against 'undue interference' over AG's decision on Lasantha murder case

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed concern following media reports that suggest the Cabinet of Ministers may be considering a review of the Attorney General's d... Read More


Cause of repeated fires in "Krrish" building revealed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Fire Department has launched preliminary investigations into the two fires that broke out at the "Krrish" building, which is considered the tallest structure in Colombo. The ... Read More


59 Sri Lankans who joined Russian army killed in Ukraine war - FM

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism confirmed that 59 Sri Lankans who were serving in the Russian Army have been killed in the Ukraine warfront... Read More


Govt launches three new digital initiatives including 'GovPay' platform

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Sri Lankan government today officially launched three new key digital initiatives including the 'GovPay' platform to digitize all government payments, which are significant st... Read More


Motion to abolish MPs' pension scheme to be tabled in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The resolution pertaining to abolishing the pension scheme for Members of Parliament is scheduled to be presented in Parliament today (07). The resolution will be tabled as a Pri... Read More


Three wanted criminal figures to be repatriated from Dubai today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Sri Lanka Police said that three suspects with Interpol Red Notice, who were wanted in connection with multiple crimes committed in Sri Lanka, are scheduled to be flown to the cou... Read More


Notice on road section closure on Kurunegala-Puttalam road

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Sri Lanka Railways has announced that the railway crossing at mile marker 55 on the Kurunegala - Puttalam road that runs over Puttalam railway line will remain closed today (7) du... Read More