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National Tax Week begins today under the theme 'Badhu Shakthi'

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The 'National Tax Week' begins today (June 2). The inaugural ceremony of the program is scheduled to take place at the Presidential Secretariat, presided over by the President An... Read More


Measures needed to be taken to address human-elephant conflict discussed

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A high-level meeting was held today (02) under the patronage of the Minister of Public Administration, Local Government, and Provincial Councils, Dr. A.H.M.H. Abeyratne, to discus... Read More


Sri Lankan detained while attempting to cross Azerbaijan border with forged documents

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A Sri Lankan citizen attempting to cross the state border of Azerbaijan using documents belonging to another individual has been detained, the Press Center of the State Border Ser... Read More


Two more arrested over shooting Thusitha Halloluwa's vehicle

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Another two individuals have been arrested over the shooting incident targeting the vehicle of former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, in Na... Read More


LG bodies to be formed under new Mayors and Chairpersons today

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The activities of 161 local government institutions will officially commence today (June 2). The formation of these councils is being carried out in accordance with the gazette n... Read More


16-year-old dies from electrocution in Madurankuli

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A 16-year-old has died after being electrocuted at a residence in Madurankuli, Sameeragama, according to Sri Lanka Police. The injured boy from the incident has succumbed to his ... Read More


Novel SARS-CoV-2 variants not detected in Sri Lanka: Health Secretary

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Novel variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus that cause COVID-19 disease have not been detected in Sri Lanka, Secretary to the Ministry of Health Dr. Anil Jasinghe has confirmed. Issuing a... Read More


3,000 families in 13 districts affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A total of 11,469 individuals from 3,064 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country, according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC)... Read More


All necessary procedures to launch Starlink services in Sri Lanka competed: Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The government has completed all necessary procedures to launch Starlink services in Sri Lanka, says Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne. According to Deputy Min... Read More


Ex-chairman of Lindula-Talawakelle UC Asoka Sepala remanded

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Former chairman of the Lindula-Talawakelle Urban Council Asoka Sepala, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier toda... Read More