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GMOA calls emergency executive committee meeting to discuss future course of action

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced that following the discussion held with the President, an emergency Executive Committee meeting and a Central Co... Read More


NPP defeated in Hakmana cooperative society election

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The common opposition has secured victory in the election held to appoint a new Board of Directors and General Assembly representatives for the Hakmana Multi-Purpose Cooperative ... Read More


Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death over brutal protests crackdown

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, has been sentenced to death after being convicted of crimes against humanity. It follows a months-long trial in the country th... Read More


'Police acted for protection of Buddha statue': Minister responds to tense situation in Trincomalee

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The decision to remove the Buddha statue from the premises of the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee was taken as a precautionary measure, Minister of Publi... Read More


Former GSMB Chairman Anura Walpola granted bail

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Former Chairman of the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau (GSMB), Anura Walpola, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court after being arrested earlier today (17) by ... Read More


Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina convicted of crimes against humanity

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has been found guilty of carrying out crimes against humanity over the violent suppression of student protests that led to... Read More


Ex-minister Keheliya and family served indictments over three cases

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Four defendants including former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramith Rambukwella and his daughter have been served indictments before the Colombo High Court in two sepa... Read More


Leonid meteor shower to dazzle Sri Lankan skies today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Leonid meteor shower, the largest meteor shower visible in 2025 can be observed at midnight today (16) and early tomorrow morning, says Astronomer and Senior Lecturer Gihan W... Read More


Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently in UK under asylum reforms

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monda... Read More


Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under asylum reforms in UK

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monda... Read More