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Free Lawyers organization alleges parliamentary committee report shields key figures in US$ 2.5 million cyber heist

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The Free Lawyers organisation has accused the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance of attempting to protect the real culprits in a controversial payment involving the Central... Read More


Car bombing and shootout kills 14 Pakistani police officers

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- A car bombing at a police post in northwestern Pakistan followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene has killed at least 14 officers, police said on Sunday (May ... Read More


Teachers Training College final examination for 2023/2024 to begin tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Teachers Training College final examination for the 2023/2024 academic years is scheduled to commence tomorrow (11), the Department of Examinations has announced. The examination... Read More


MPs appointed as district health coordinators under new Cabinet-approved healthcare reform

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The government has launched a new mechanism to strengthen the coordination of healthcare services at district level, aimed at improving efficiency in the delivery of preventive an... Read More


Israeli strikes kill 39 in Lebanon

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Thirty-nine people have been killed in another day of intense Israeli strikes in Lebanon, the country's health ministry said. One Israeli strike on the southern town of Saksakiye... Read More


Factory in Homagama sealed over production of substandard iron rods

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority has taken steps to seal a factory in the Homagama Industrial Zone after it was found producing substandard iron rods without the mandatory SLS certi... Read More


Increased electricity tariffs to take effect from tomorrow amid public backlash

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The increasedelectricity tariffs are scheduled to take effect from tomorrow (11). The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) approved an increase of up to 18 percent in... Read More


Iran's Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehran response

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened on Saturday (May 9) to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was ... Read More


Yal Devi train services to resume tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The Yal Devi train service, which operates between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai, will resume operations from tomorrow (11), the Department of Railways has announced. According... Read More


Ten injured in accident on Southern Expressway

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Ten people have been injured in a road accident that occurred near the 154th milestone on the Beliatta-Kasagala section of the Southern Expressway, police stated. The injured hav... Read More