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First Indian astronaut to go to ISS is on his way back

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who created history by becoming the first Indian ever to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS), is on his way back. A live broadcast sho... Read More


Appointment to be granted to 304 Ayurvedic doctors promptly

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Steps will be taken to promptly grant appointments to 304 Ayurvedic doctors, as approval for these appointments has already been granted, Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. N... Read More


Energy Ministry reviews Sri Lanka's preparedness for nuclear energy

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- A special program to review Sri Lanka's preparedness for nuclear energy, which can be described as a significant step in the field of nuclear power in Sri Lanka, has been launche... Read More


Injured tusker 'Bhathiya' continues to receive treatment from team of experts

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Treatment for the critically injured wild tusker 'Bhathiya' is continuing with the involvement of several experts. Veterinarians who were treating 'Bhathiya' for several days ha... Read More


COPE recommends Govt to take over SLIIT citing unlawful privatization

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) recently recommended that legal steps be taken to take over the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), which previously... Read More


Public officials to face fines for failure to submit asset declarations - CIABOC

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced that fines will be imposed on public officials who fail to submit their assets and liabi... Read More


Ex-State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera further remanded

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera has been remanded until July 28 by the Mahara Magistrate's Court, Ada Derana reporter said. Ranaweera and several others were arrested a... Read More


GovPay can be used to pay all traffic spot fines from Sept - ICTA

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Measures will be taken to facilitate the payment of spot fines issued by Police for traffic violations through the use of GovPay application from September, Harsha Purasinghe, a ... Read More


Programme to provide allowance to street children and those under institutional care to commence tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The programme to grant a monthly allowance of Rs. 5,000 to children held in detention homes, child development centers or with a guardian and street children will commence tomorr... Read More


Ex-DMT Assistant Commissioner and two others granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- A former Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic and two other officials who were arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption... Read More