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GMOA launches strike at Ratnapura Teaching Hospital

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) began a symbolic strike at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital today. The strike is being held in protest against the actions of ... Read More


New facility for elephants in musth at Pinnawala

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Department of National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala announced that a special facility is being built at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to house elephants during their musth... Read More


UNP can join SJB as an ally: Nalin Bandara

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the United National Party (UNP) can join the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and work as one of its allies, an SJB MP said today. SJB MP ... Read More


Katchatheevu island to be opened to tourists?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar has said that a feasibility study is underway on a proposed tourism development project to connect Nedunth... Read More


CAA seizes unsafe cosmetics and chocolates in Pettah

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) seized unauthorized cosmetics and improperly labelled food items during a series of raids in Pettah. According to officials, the inspections... Read More


Sri Lanka, Israel discuss issues in recruitment of nurses and hotel workers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Special attention has been given to enforcing the law against fraudulent intermediaries involved in the recruitment of Sri Lankan nurses to Israel, Deputy Minister of Foreign Aff... Read More


Plans to renovate Fort Railway Station at a cost of Rs. 1.3 billion

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Plans are afoot to renovate the Colombo Fort Railway Station at a cost of Rs. 1.3 billion funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports a... Read More


Bribery Commission launches new WhatsApp number for complaints

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has introduced a new WhatsApp number - 077 777 1954 - for the public to easily report bribery and corruption in... Read More


Heavy rains expected after 2 pm today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Department of Meteorology has forecast light showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts today. It said... Read More


Namal calls for unity between UNP and SJB

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- MP Namal Rajapaksa said it would be beneficial for the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to unite, noting that every government in history has coll... Read More