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Committee appointed to probe Dayasiri's behaviour in Parliament

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- A three-member committee has been appointed to investigate the incident related to the conduct and behaviour of MP Dayasiri Jayasekara in Parliament on May 20, the Speaker of the ... Read More


Speaker endorses certificate on Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Speaker of the Parliament (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill today (23) in Parliament. Following the Second Reading de... Read More


12-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs on Sunday

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday (May 25) in several areas including Colombo. The wate... Read More


8 arrested in Chilaw with Rs. 18 million in suspected drug money

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Police have arrested eight individuals at Thoduwawa in Chilaw along with Rs. 18 million in cash, suspected to have been earned from transporting and selling narcotics. Published ... Read More


PM Harini meets US Ambassador and USAID delegation to discuss future development cooperations

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, held a meeting on Thursday (22) at the Parliament with U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung and Acting Mission Dire... Read More


Muslim schools closed on June 6 and 9 for Hajj festival

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Ministry of Education announced that all Muslim schools across the island will remain closed on June 06 (Friday) and June 09 (Monday), in view of the Hajj festival. The Hajj ... Read More


IMF awaits Sri Lanka's electricity tariff adjustments to approve fourth review?

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the approval for the fourth review of Sri Lanka's programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) is contingent on the government ... Read More


Prof. Indika Karunathilake appointed Vice-Chancellor of Colombo Uni.

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Professor Indika Karunathilake has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. He received the relevant letter o... Read More


"Bleed with dignity": Anudi Gunasekara among finalists of Head-to-Head challenge at Miss World 2025

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Anudi Gunasekara of Sri Lanka has secured a spot among the final 20 contestants in the Miss World Head-to-Head Challenge, following a powerful first round that spotlighted eloquen... Read More


DMT Deputy Commissioner, 2 officials arrested with Rs. 4M in suspected bribes

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- A Deputy Commissioner and two officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) have been arrested by officers of the Bribery Commission for the possession of Rs. 4 million in ca... Read More