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Parliament adjourned amidst objections from opposition

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The Parliament was adjourned until 9.30 am on Thursday morning (19) despite the objections raised by opposition's parliamentarians who had called for a debate on the Israel-Iran ... Read More


Ex-Minister Keheliya, wife and daughter arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa and his daughter Chandula Ramali Rambukwella, have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate... Read More


Woman and daughter from Sri Lanka arrested in Chennai with fake Indian passports

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- A mother and daughter from Sri Lanka, who allegedly entered India using fake Indian passports have been arrested in Chennai. The duo had landed in Chennai on Monday and upon ins... Read More


FR petition over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident fixed for consideration

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The Supreme Court today (18) ordered that the hearing of the Fundamental Rights Petition filed by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) which seeks a ruling that the ragging in... Read More


Rajeev Amarasuriya to step down from CBSL Governing Board

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya is scheduled to conclude his tenure as a member of the Governing Board and the Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on... Read More


Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka to launch new online visa application system

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that it will officially launch the "China Visa Online Application System" from June 30, 2025. In a statement, the Embassy's spokes... Read More


NPP secures power in Kolonnawa UC; SJB gains control of Kuliyapitiya UC

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The National People's Power (NPP) has established power in the Kolonnawa Urban Council. A hearted situation was reported this morning (18), when a vote was called to elect the C... Read More


Train guards threaten to launch 48-hour strike

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Railway guards have declared a 48-hour strike from midnight on Friday (20) in protest over delays in implementing key railway reforms. Published by HT Digital Content Services w... Read More


Several Opposition MPs walk out of Parliament

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Several opposition members of Parliament have walked out of the Parliament chamber today in protest over the actions of the Speaker of House, according to Chief Opposition Whip M... Read More


Former maid at ex-Minister Keheliya's residence granted bail

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of a former domestic worker at a residence of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested and remanded i... Read More