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Human Rights Commission to summon officials over prison unrests

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has decided to summon the heads of all relevant institutions for a discussion on the recent unrest reported at several prisons. A ... Read More


Derana-Signal Colombo International Kite Festival begins

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- Sri Lanka's first and only international kite festival, the 'Derana- Signal Colombo International Kite Festival,' commenced today (09) at 1.00 p.m. at the Galle Face Green in Colom... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in some parts of the island.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, according to the Department of Mete... Read More


Shani Abeysekara promoted to rank of DIG

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the island tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- According to the Department of Meteorology, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Mata... Read More


Sri Lanka's official reserves rise to USD 6.59 billion in July

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) stated that the country's total official foreign reserves stood at USD 6,591 million at the end of July. According to a report issued by t... Read More


Police identify inmates responsible for recent prison clashes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Sri Lanka Police stated that the groups responsible for initiating clashes at the Kuruwita, Pallansena, and New Magazine prisons, where incidents of unrest were reported recently,... Read More


SLCERT warns public of large-scale, organised social media extortion racket

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has uncovered information about a large-scale organised extortion racket being carried out through social media and messag... Read More


Special announcement on tomorrows Grade 5 Scholarship Exam

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Commissioner General of Examinations Indika Kumari Liyanage stated that this year's Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be held tomorrow (09) at 2,723 examination centres islandw... Read More


COPF approves Auditor General's salary after extensive review of pay and allowances

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) of Parliament has approved the salary of the Auditor General following an extensive discussion on the salary and allowances attached to the ... Read More