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Cow dung thrown at group protesting near Finance Secretary's home

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A group of activists from the 'Nava Janatha Peramuna', led by Sugeeshwara Bandara, staged a protest this morning (28) near the residence of Finance Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriya... Read More


Over 570 suspects arrested in island-wide narcotics operations

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A total of 576 suspects were arrested yesterday (27) during the ongoing island-wide crime and drug prevention operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Police, the Police Media Divi... Read More


Interim housing construction to begin in early May for Cyclone Ditwah-affected districts

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Plans are underway to commence interim housing projects in early May for districts severely affected by Cyclone ''Ditwah,'' including Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Badulla w... Read More


22 questions directed to President over alleged Treasury cyberattack probe delay

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Free Lawyers Organisation has stated that although five days have passed since the alleged cyberattack involving a USD 2.5 million Treasury transaction, the relevant facts h... Read More


Guidelines issued for optimal use of digital technologies in govt. institutions

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Ministry of Digital Economy and Public Administration has introduced a set of guidelines for heads of institutions on the optimal use of digital technologies in delivering p... Read More


PET scan services suspended in government hospitals due to FDG shortage

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- PET scan services for cancer patients have been suspended at major government hospitals, including the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital and the National Hospital in Colombo, since Ma... Read More


Govt. rejects opposition request for debate on $2.5 million cyber heist

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The government has rejected a request by the opposition to hold a one-day parliamentary debate on a controversial incident involving a payment of USD 2.5 million made by the Tre... Read More


Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- A small passenger plane has crashed in South Sudan killing all 14 people on board, the country's civil aviation authority (SSCAA) has said. Officials have sent a team to the cr... Read More


Businessman suspected as kingpin in massive drug bust involving monks at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Authorities have uncovered that a businessman is the alleged mastermind behind a major drug trafficking operation involving 22 monks who were arrested at the Bandaranaike Intern... Read More


31-year-old arrested with heroin in Katana

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- A suspect has been arrested in the Jayabima area in Katana for the possession of 52 grams and 200 milligrams of heroin. The arrest was made by officers of the Katana Police Sta... Read More