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Employees hold garment head hostage over bonus issue

Colombo, April 9 -- A tense situation was reported at a garment factory in Weligama, Matara, last night when a group of employees protested by placing the company's head under house arrest over the de... Read More


Former Kataragama PS Chairman arrested for forging document

Colombo, April 9 -- Former Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Ashoka Wickramasinghe has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He was arrested on charges of forging documents... Read More


Mid-term school holiday on Friday

Colombo, April 9 -- The second phase of the first school term will end on Friday (11), the Education Ministry announced. Accordingly, the third phase will begin on April 21 and will end on May 9, th... Read More


Tri-nation cricket series: Free entry for public

Colombo, April 8 -- Sri Lanka Cricket said that the upcoming Tri-Nation Women's Series, featuring Sri Lanka, India and South Africa, will be open to the public free of charge. The tournament, which ... Read More


Govt still pursuing Arjuna Mahendran's return

Colombo, April 8 -- The government has not given up on bringing former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran back to the country at the first opportunity, Cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said. A... Read More


TikTok expands parental controls to boost teen safety

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Popular social media platform, TikTok announced major updates to its Family Pairing tool on Sunday, granting parents enhanced oversight and teens tools to foster healthier digita... Read More


President defends inquiry into elderly woman linked to fraud case

Colombo, April 8 -- Responding to criticism over ongoing investigations involving an elderly woman allegedly connected to a public fraud case, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that age will not... Read More


State Minister urges public to clap more for foreign reserve claim

Colombo, April 8 -- NPP State Minister Nalin Hewage urged the public gathered at a rally to cheer more enthusiastically for his claim on the increase in Treasury reserves. During his speech, he looke... Read More


CSE surges past 15,000- mark with 467-point rally amid renewed optimism

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) staged a dramatic rebound on Thursday, with the All-Share Price Index (ASPI) soaring 467.26 points, or 3.19 percent, to close at 15,127.71, decis... Read More


Proceeds of Crimes Bill approved by Parliament

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The Proceeds of Crimes Bill under which the assets earned by wrong means could be acquired by the government was unanimously approved in Parliament today. It will be possible to... Read More