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Sri Lanka extend condolences over mass shooting in Canada

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath has extended his condolences to the Government and people of Canada over the mass shooting that occurr... Read More


CBSL warns against foreign currency transactions between residents in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says it has noticed certain instances where residents in Sri Lanka transact within the country in foreign currency, rather than in Sri Lanka ... Read More


Sectoral Oversight Committee approves bill to abolish pensions for MPs

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has approved the Bill seeking to abolish pension benefits for Members of Parliament. Committee Chair... Read More


Passport applicants requested not to visit Immigration Dept. offices tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Ministry of Public Security has requested applicants for passports not to arrive at the Department of Immigration and Emigration's head office in Battaramulla or any of its r... Read More


Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Canada mass shooting

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- An 18-year-old has been named as the suspect in a shooting that killed eight people and injured dozens more in British Columbia, Canada. Police said Jesse Van Rootselaar was fou... Read More


Monthly drug review meetings proposed to ensure continuous medicine supply in hospitals

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni has proposed the conduct of monthly drug review meetings in every hospital to ensure an uninterrupted supply of medicines. The Dep... Read More


Sri Lanka, EU to hold Joint Commission meeting today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) will hold the 27th Session of the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission in Colombo today (12). The high-level meeting will bring together senior of... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall above 50mm likely in some areas today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern and North-central provinces and in the Hambantota district today (12), the Department of Meteorology stated. Fairly heav... Read More


Bodies covered in ice as Tangalle Hospital's mortuary lacks space

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The mortuary at the Tangalle Base Hospital is facing a severe space shortage, forcing hospital staff to place the bodies of deceased persons covered in ice on trolleys in the cor... Read More


Sri Lanka Police issues guidelines for lost or stolen mobile phone

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Sri Lanka Police has issued a public advisory highlighting the growing number of complaints related to lost, misplaced, and stolen mobile phones reported daily to police stations... Read More