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Former DIG of CID Prasad Ranasinghe granted bail

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Former Deputy Inspector General of Police of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Prasad Ranasinghe who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribe... Read More


PM Harini highlights importance of recognising women's unpaid care work

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya today participated in the International Women's Day Flagship Event hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the ADB Headquarters in Man... Read More


Tuesday will be most intense day of strikes on Iran, Hegseth says

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called Tuesday the "most intense day" of US strikes on Iran as he decried the "barbaric savages" in the regime and accused Tehran of engaging i... Read More


SC postpones hearing of Mahindananda and Nalin's appeal petitions to tomorrow

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Supreme Court has adjourned until tomorrow (11) the hearing of the appeal petitions filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando against the prison ... Read More


Electricity TUs to continue their strike as talks with authorities end in deadlock

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- A number of electricity trade unions have announced that they will continue their strike action over several demands. The announcement has been made after discussions with the ... Read More


President pledges to introduce national policy to upgrade Sri Lanka's public transport system

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- It is the government's expectation to establish a strong public transport system that is comfortable, safe, efficient and reliable for the people and that the government is curr... Read More


Functions of RTI Commission to be digitized

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to implement a project for the digitalization of the operational activities of the Right to Information Commission.... Read More


Public urged to reduce non-essential travel and conserve fuel amid global energy crisis

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna, has requested the public to reduce non-essential travel and use fuel sparingly in order to manage the en... Read More


Sri Lanka did not receive prior notice from US over strike on Iranian warship: Govt. Spokesman

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The government of Sri Lanka was not informed in advance about the strike carried out by the United States on an Iranianwarship in seas close to Sri Lanka's maritime boundary. S... Read More


Govt. defends fuel price hike, cites surge in consumption and global oil prices

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The government has clarified the reasons behind the recent increase in fuel prices despite earlier assurances that sufficient fuel reserves were available in the country. Speak... Read More