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Private Member's Bill to be tabled to amend PC Elections Act

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A Private Member's Bill is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament to amend the Provincial Councils Elections Act (No. 2 of 1988). The motion is scheduled to be tabled by Ilankai Ta... Read More


Supplementary Medical Professionals' strike temporarily suspended

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The strike initiated by officials of the medical laboratory services and physiotherapy sectors, affiliated with the Supplementary Medical Service, will be temporarily suspended to... Read More


Two fishing vessels carrying large narcotics haul seized in Southern Waters

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- In a joint operation conducted in the deep seas off Sri Lanka's southern coast, two multi-day fishing vessels carrying a large quantity of narcotics were taken into custody. Acco... Read More


Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpass 1 million in 2025

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- In a significant development, the total number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka so far in 2025 has surpassed one million. According to latest figures released by the Sri Lanka To... Read More


Legal action against candidates who fail to submit campaign finance reports, EC Chief warns

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Legal action will be taken against Local Government (LG) election candidates who fail to submit their financial disclosures in line with the provisions of the Election Expenditure... Read More


Trains along coastal line delayed

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Train services along the coastal line are experiencing delays due to a train traveling from Galle to Maradana breaking down near the Ambalangoda railway station. The Department o... Read More


Supplementary Medical Professionals to launch strike today

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The officials of the medical laboratory services and physiotherapists, who are affiliated with the Supplementary Medical Service, have decided to commence a strike action from 8.0... Read More


Sri Lanka and Egypt to enhance defence cooperation

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Sri Lanka, Adel Ibrahim paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, at the Ministry... Read More


Showery weather condition to enhance in next few days

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Due to the influence of the active southwest monsoon weather condition, showery weather over the Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy d... Read More


India's Speaker thanks Sri Lankan MPs for solidarity in India's fight against terrorism

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation led by Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Dr. Rizvie Salih, who is visiting India for the PRIDE Capacity Building Program, has met w... Read More