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MR not targeted in President's Entitlements Repeal Bill: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The President's Entitlements Repeal Bill was not introduced targeting former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He told the weekly ... Read More


Shooting in Ambalangoda: Murder suspect injured

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- A group of individuals travelling in a three-wheeler on Heenatiya Road in Ambalangoda came under gunfire in a shooting incident. Police said the shots were fired by two unidenti... Read More


CAA destroys over 4.5 metric tons of expired dried fish and dates

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has destroyed more than 4.5 metric tons of expired dried fish and dates seized from three business premises in Wattala and Hendala, following... Read More


Prasanna Ranaweera further remanded

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who is currently in remand custody, was ordered to be further remanded until September 22 by Mahara No. 01 Chief Magistrate Janitha Pere... Read More


Candlelight vigil planned to protest electricity tariff hike

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Electricity Users Association will stage a candlelight vigil on September 10 at 6 p.m., urging authorities to reduce electricity tariffs, Secretary Sanjeewa Dhammika announce... Read More


CTU urges authorities to ensure safety of school transport vehicles

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Ceylon Teachers' Union (CTU) has called on authorities to take immediate action to ensure the safety of vehicles used for transporting school children, citing concerns over t... Read More


August overseas worker remittances up 18% to US $ 681Mn

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lankans living abroad continue to send back home their hard earned money in large sums every month, helping to further bolster the country's still fragile external sector and... Read More


The first section of the Central Expressway to restart in September with revived Chinese funding

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Construction on the long-awaited first section of the Central Expressway (E04), from Kadawatha to Mirigama, is set to resume by September or October with the return of Chinese fu... Read More


Teaching use of condoms in schools: Health and Education ministries at odds

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- A tussle has developed between the Ministries of Health and Education over plans to integrate teaching condom use into Sri Lanka's school curriculum, Daily Mirror learns. Accord... Read More


Have Sri Lanka found its wildcard for Asia Cup?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Carries an air of elegance and unpredictability, dazzling crowds with sheer flair, Sri Lanka may have found its batting wildcard ahead of the Asia Cup gets underway on September ... Read More