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President vows recruitment of 30,000 youth to public service

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that 30,000 young people will be recruited into the public service, with the necessary funds already allocated for the initiative. Speak... Read More


Eid-ul-Fitr transcends religious boundaries, promoting unity, compassion and selflessness: President

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- President Anur Kumara Dissanayake says that Eid-ul-Fitr is a celebration that transcends religious boundaries, promoting unity, compassion and selflessnes. He stated that as Sr... Read More


Ex-President Ranil calls on govt. to send medical team to aid Myanmar earthquake victims

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged the Sri Lankan government to dispatch a medical team, including military personnel, to Myanmar to assist those affected by the re... Read More


Myanmar declares week of national mourning as quake deaths climb past 2,000

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Myanmar's military leadership declared a week of national mourning on Monday with flags to fly at half-mast until April 6 "in sympathy for the loss of life and damages" from a m... Read More


Special transport facility for voters with physical disabilities - EC

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Election Commission has announced that individuals who are unable to travel to the polling station in the Local Authorities Election due to physical disabilities can apply f... Read More


Ex-Minister Tiran Alles leaves CID

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago, after recording a statement regarding the death of a polic... Read More


Railway Station Masters withdraw from relief duties in sub-stations

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters' Union has decided to withdraw all station masters engaged in relief work at sub-stations in the Colombo Division from their duties, effec... Read More


Afternoon thundershowers expected in most parts of the island tomorrow

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Department of Meteorology requests the general public to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning during thundershowers as the atmospheric condition... Read More


Youth dies after falling from 31st floor of luxury hotel in Colombo

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- A young man has died after falling from the 31st floor of a luxury hotel in Colombo, Ada Derana reporter said. It has been reported that the deceased was staying in a room at t... Read More


Underworld figure 'Rotumba Amila' arrested in Russia

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Sri Lankan underworld figure Amila Sampath alias 'Rotumba Amila' has been arrested by Russian law enforcement authorities in Russia. Meanwhile, it was reported that information... Read More