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Sri Lankans in Israel urged to remain vigilant amid rising tensions - Embassy

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel has advised Sri Lankan nationals residing in Israel to remain vigilant in light of escalating security developments across the Middle East. Sri ... Read More


Father kills teenage daughter with sharp weapon over mobile phone dispute

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- A 14-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her father with a sharp weapon following a dispute over a mobile phone last night (30), according to police. The deceased has been ide... Read More


GMOA to convene special Executive Committee meeting

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced that it will hold a special Executive Committee meeting today (31) to decide on future actions in relation to it... Read More


Education system must be transformed to align with demands of modern world - PM

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that in order to ensure the economic, social, and cultural security of the country, it is essential to develop quality human resources,... Read More


3.6 magnitude tremor reported off Mullaitivu coast

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- A minor earth tremor measuring 3.6 in the Richter Scale has been recorded in the sea area off Mullaitivu, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said. However, the GSMB clarifie... Read More


GMOA to intensify trade union action from Monday

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to intensify its ongoing continuous trade union action from February 2 (Monday), following a lack of response from... Read More


Eight high-ranking police officers including DIGs transferred

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Eight high-ranking police officers have been transferred with immediate effect, subject to the approval of the National Police Commission (NPC). The transfers include two Deputy... Read More


Aviation Minister explains reason for removal of AASL chairman

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunathilaka, has stated that the removal of Harsha Abeywickrama from the position of Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri ... Read More


Opposition Leader Sajith meets school dev. officers on hunger strike

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa had arrived this morning (31) at the site of the fast-unto-death protest launched by the School Development Officers' Association, which is dem... Read More


Court delays decision on petition challenging remand of Kassapa Thero and another monk

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Court of Appeal has postponed the delivery of its decision on a writ petition filed seeking the invalidation of the remand order issued against Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Th... Read More