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Govt. to provide motorbikes for midwives in addition January salary hike

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Arrangements will be made to provide motorbikes for Public Health Midwives in the future, along with the implementation of the scheduled salary increase from January next year, th... Read More


Bribery Commission issues warning over misleading information on e-asset declaration system

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has cautioned the general public against relying on unofficial guidance being circulated regarding the ... Read More


Ex-IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon to be indicted over attack on 'Aragalaya' protest

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Attorney General (AG) has informed the Supreme Court that indictments are expected to be filed within one month against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Ten... Read More


Dy Defence Minister inspects lands used by North Western and North Central Naval Commands

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) conducted a field visit to the Mannar District, in order to inspect the lands used by the North Western and N... Read More


Mahaweli Authority agrees to return lands of indigenous communities following court case

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka today (26) informed the Court of Appeal that steps are being taken to return ancestral lands in Rambakan Oya and Pollabedda to the indigenous c... Read More


Sri Lanka's Central Bank raises policy rate

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to increase the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 100 bps to 8.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meeting held on Monday... Read More


Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefire

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Iran says the US has committed a "gross violation" of the ceasefire with new air strikes it launched on the country in the past 48 hours. The US Central Command (Centcom) said Ir... Read More


Manusha seeks temporary relaxation of overseas travel ban

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (26) directed officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to present their position on a request ... Read More


Youth arrested at BIA with Kush cannabis worth over Rs. 80 million

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the possession of a large quantity of Kush cannabis, police said. The suspect had arrived in S... Read More


Amber advisory issued for high waves and strong winds

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory warning of high waves and strong winds affecting sea areas around Sri Lanka. The advisory covers sea areas extending fr... Read More