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FUTA to launch one-day strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) has decided to launch a one-day strike tomorrow (30) over several demands. FUTA General Secretary Senior Lecturer Char... Read More


Heavy showers above 50 mm likely in several areas tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Department of Meteorology has predicted several spells of showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Galle and Matara districts for tomorrow (30). A few showe... Read More


Three Indian Navy ships depart Colombo after joint naval exercise

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Three ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi - departed Sri Lanka this morning (29), following a successful official visi... Read More


October elderly allowances to be credited to accounts from today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The elderly allowances for October are scheduled to be credited to beneficiaries' Aswesuma bank accounts from today (29). Under the first phase of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefit P... Read More


Govt. to amend outdated labour laws to meet modern needs: Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The time is apt to amend outdated labour laws to reflect modern-day requirements while further safeguarding the rights of Sri Lankan workers, according to Deputy Minister of Labo... Read More


Six arrested over assault on bus driver and conductor in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Six individuals have been arrested by Kalutara North Police in connection with the assault on the driver and conductor of a luxury bus after being intercepted by individuals trav... Read More


Case against ex-Navy Chief Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa set for Nov. 23

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered that the corruption case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Navy Commander W... Read More


Sugeeshwara -Bandara further remanded.

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Former private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until November 11 after being produced before the Colombo Magistra... Read More


Online appointment booking mandatory for passport applicants at regional offices from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that applicants visiting regional offices to obtain passports under both one-day and normal service categories must boo... Read More


Drugs worth Rs. 60 million seized at Central Mail Exchange

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A consignment of narcotics worth Rs. 60.25 million, sent to the Colombo Central Mail Exchange through air mail parcels, has been seized by officers of the Customs Narcotics Contr... Read More