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IGP bans gifts and external funding for New Year events; allocates Rs. 250 per officer

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasuriya has issued a set of instructions to all police officers regarding the acceptance of gifts and the provision of monetary all... Read More


Ministry urges schools not to burden parents with excessive event expenses

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education says that there have been reports of excessive spending on events and various celebrations organized in schoo... Read More


Donald Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- US President Donald Trump bashed NATO and appeared to renew his threats over Greenland after a closed-door meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte, during which he was expected to... Read More


Additional fertilizer subsidy announced for small tea estate owners

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The government has announced an additional subsidy of Rs. 5,000 per 50 kg fertilizer bundle for small tea estate owners, to be provided once this year under the QR code-based dis... Read More


Suspect arrested in Ganemulla with large haul of heroin and ICE

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- An individual has been arrested in Ganemulla along with a stock of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice) believed to belong to an organized large-scale drug trafficker. He wa... Read More


GMOA to launch 48-hour token strike from 8am

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced that it will begin a 48-hour nationwide token strike starting from 8:00 a.m. today (09). The token strike is be... Read More


Power outages reported in several areas

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Power outages have been reported in several parts of the island yesterday (08), affecting multiple areas due to a technical failure. According to reports, the disruptions occurr... Read More


Extension of State of Public Emergency passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The motion to approve the extension of the State of Public Emergency under the Public Security Ordinance was passed in Parliament today (9) by a majority of 110 votes. A total o... Read More


Iran says peace talks would be 'unreasonable' following Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday (Apr 8), killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran, which suggested it would be "... Read More


Northern Line train services resume

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Train services on the Northern Line, which were disrupted following Cyclone Ditwah, resumed this morning (09), according to Sri Lanka Railways. The department also announced tha... Read More