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Report on controversial release of shipping containers in Parliament promptly: Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The report of the committee appointed to investigate the allegations related to the controversial release of shipping containers will be presented to Parliament in the near future... Read More


Ministry denies reports Govt procured high-priced electrical units for e-NIC Project

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Ministry of Digital Economy has issued a clarification regarding misleading media reports on the procurement of power distribution units (PDUs) for computers and equipment sys... Read More


All Sri Lankan citizens should be able to access services in their mother tongue - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- National policies must be implemented in a way that every Sri Lankan citizen can access essential services in their respective mother tongues as well as in sign language, Prime Mi... Read More


Govt to recruit 5,000 to police service promptly

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The recruitment of 5,000 police personnel will take place promptly to fill the existing vacancies in the Police service, the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs,... Read More


SC rules against Police following FR filed by two farmers

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Supreme Court has ruled that police had violated the fundamental human rights of two farmers after the duo was arrested and subsequently remanded over a protest staged in 2018... Read More


'Army Upul' murder suspect arrested with two SMG firearms in Ragama

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a person in front of a residence in the Batuwatta area of Ragama on July 3rd, police said. The suspect, along... Read More


Abdul Wazeeth takes oath as SLMC National List MP

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Mohamed Sheriff Abthul Wazeeth was sworn in as a Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) National List Member of Parliament before the Speaker of the House, (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, a... Read More


Sri Lanka's foreign reserve assets decline by 3.3%

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Sri Lanka's official foreign reserve assets have decreased to US$ 6.08 billion in June 2025, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). This i... Read More


Israel PM Netanyahu nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump he has nominated him for Nobel Peace Prize during a private dinner held at the White House between the two... Read More


Circular issued reducing mandatory retirement age of nurses to 60 years

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Public Service United Nurses Union says that the reduction of the mandatory retirement age of nurses to 60 years may cause a number of problems in the future. President of th... Read More