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GMOA to end island-wide strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to end its island-wide strike action from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (11). The GMOA launched the 48-hour island-wide tok... Read More


Speaker certifies Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, has certified the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill yesterday (09). The second reading debate on the Socia... Read More


Mahapola scholarship allowance for March credited to students today

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The March installment of the Mahapola scholarship allowance, established by the Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund, has been credited to univ... Read More


Special inspections launched island-wide during festive season: PHIs

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Special inspection operations have been launched across the island by Public Health Inspectors (PHIs), focusing on public health concerns, within the upcoming festival season, t... Read More


Two Chinese passengers arrested at BIA over contraband including used iPhones

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Two Chinese nationals were arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of contraband including used iPho... Read More


IMF flags coal quality issues driving Sri Lanka power costs

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, highlighted issues related to coal procurement and its impact on electricity generation c... Read More


Nuwan Thushara apologizes to SLC, expresses willingness to withdraw petition

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Sri Lanka cricketer Nuwan Thushara has apologised to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) regarding his decision to take legal action over the non-issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC... Read More


Police arrest 763 in island-wide anti-drug operations

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Sri Lanka Police said a total of 28,837 individuals were inspected island-wide yesterday (09) during daily search operations carried out to curb crime and drug-related activitie... Read More


Stock of unlabeled cosmetics worth Rs. 10 million seized in Pettah

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- A stock of unlabeled imported cosmetic products has been taken into custody in Pettah by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA). Based on intelligence provided by the Police Spec... Read More


Decision on petitions against post-internship medical appointments on May 8

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The Court of Appeal has announced that its order on whether to grant leave to proceed with the petitions challenging the controversial post-internship medical appointment proces... Read More