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Neurosurgeon and clerk at J'pura Hospital arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- A specialist neurosurgeon and a clerk attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruptio... Read More


Sri Lanka-France sign debt restructuring agreement

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The signing of the bilateral agreement between Sri Lanka and France in relation to the external debt restructuring process is a significant milestone of the external debt restruc... Read More


"Childcare is not solely a women's issue" - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that childcare is not solely a women's issue as it is an economic and policy issue. She said that enabling women to balance work ... Read More


SL Embassy to assist in obtaining re-entry visas for Sri Lankans to enter Israel

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel has decided to assist in obtaining re-entry visas for Sri Lankans who are hoping to enter the country. Due to the current suspension of intern... Read More


Special notice to Sri Lankans seeking employment in Israel

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry says that the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) of Israel has informed that Israel's international airports are currently not operating at ... Read More


Over 2,000 LG election candidates fail to submit income and expenditure reports - EC

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- A total of 2,433 candidates, political parties and independent groups who contested the 2025 Local Government (LG) election have failed to submit their income and expenditure rep... Read More


Issuance of bus tickets will be made mandatory - Transport Minister

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The issuance of travel tickets to bus passengers will be made mandatory, says Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayaka. According to Transport ... Read More


IMF First Deputy Managing Director calls on PM Harini in Colombo

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Visiting First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr. Gita Gopinath has called on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo. Prime M... Read More


President chairs meeting of Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence met today (17) in Parliament under the Chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is also the Minister of Defence. ... Read More


Sri Lankans in Lebanon urged to remain vigilant and exercise caution

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Sri Lankans in Lebanon have been urged to remain vigilant and exercise caution due to the prevailing war-like situation between Iran and Israel. The Sri Lankan Embassy in Lebano... Read More