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PM Office establishes Internal Affairs Unit for corruption-free public service

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- An Internal Affairs Unit at the Prime Minister's Office has been officially established at Temple Trees under the leadership of Secretary to the Prime Minister, Pradeep Saputhanth... Read More


Muslims in Sri Lanka celebrating Hajj festival today

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Muslims in Sri Lanka are celebrating the Hajj festival today. The festival commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham) son as an act of respect to the divine. Eid ... Read More


Transport associations call for stakeholder discussions prior to new regulations

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Transport associations across Sri Lanka have urged the government to initiate discussions with stakeholders before implementing new regulations concerning private buses, three-whe... Read More


Three including DMT Deputy Commissioner further remanded

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the further remand of three suspects, including a Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), who were arrested on sus... Read More


Gayantha Karunathilaka withdraws from committee investigating Dayasiri

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka has withdrawn from the three-member committee appointed to inquire into a complaint regarding the conduct of Attorney-at-Law and Membe... Read More


Indictments served against ex-Minister Chandrani Bandara

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Former Minister Chandrani Bandara has been indicted today (June 6) before the Colombo High Court on charges of corruption. She is accused of appointing H.M. Chandrawansa as the P... Read More


Power disruptions reported in several areas of Colombo and Kalutara

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Several areas in Colombo and Kalutara experienced power disruptions earlier today (June 6) due to a tripping of the Biyagama-Pannipitiya main transmission line, the Ceylon Electri... Read More


Former Minister Mervyn Silva indicted before Colombo HC

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Former Minister Mervyn Silva has been indicted before the Colombo High Court in a case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), allegi... Read More


Strike by Supplementary Medical Professionals continues for second day

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The trade union action initiated by five paramedical professions under the Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) will continue for a second consecutive d... Read More


Locomotive Operating Engineers to halt coastal train operations today?

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union has announced its readiness to withdraw from operating coastal railway services starting at 12 noon today (June 6), in... Read More