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Sri Lankans to be sent to Korea under E-8 Visa program

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to implement a pilot project to send Sri Lankans under the E-8 Visa category (seasonal employees) for employment in the Republic of ... Read More


Shan Yahampath arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Shan Yahampath, the former personal secretary of former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIA... Read More


Sri Lanka to initiate joint research with Singapore to develop AI technologies

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The government is seeking to commence joint research with Singapore for the development of artificial intelligence technologies, conduct artificial intelligence programs, and cre... Read More


Cabinet Spokesman confirms President's nomination for next CJ

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has nominated Supreme Court Justice Preethi Padman Surasena as the next Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jaya... Read More


"No need to arrest ex-CID Director Rohan Premaratne at this juncture": Bribery Commission informs Court

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Court was informed today (22) that there is no necessity at this time to arrest former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department retired Deputy Inspector General of Polic... Read More


Cabinet gives green light to gazette draft bill to amend Presidents Entitlements Act

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Cabinet of Minister has granted approval to the proposal to gazette and present in Parliament the draft bill formulated to amend the Presidents Entitlements Act (No. 4 of 198... Read More


Philippines' President to meet Donald Trump hoping to secure trade deal

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr meets US President Donald Trump this week, hoping Manila's status as a key Asian ally will secure a more favourable trade deal before an ... Read More


Final rites of Most Ven. Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thero to be held on Thursday

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The final rites of the late Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Venerable Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thero is scheduled to take place with state sponsorship on ... Read More


Indictments served against Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando in new case

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, both currently serving prison sentences, along with former Sports Ministry Secretary, retired Major General Nanda Ma... Read More


One person injured in shooting in Seeduwa

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- An individual has been injured following a shooting incident in the Rajapakshapura area in Seeduwa this evening (21), police said. The shooting reportedly occurred at around 8.1... Read More