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Update: Man killed in shooting in Seeduwa

Seeduwa, April 8 -- A 57-year-old man was killed in a shooting incident in Seeduwa. Police said the victim died after being admitted to the Negombo Hospital for treatment. The deceased individual has... Read More


Group of 103 Sri Lankan youth depart for hotel jobs in Israel

Colombo, April 8 -- A group of 103 Sri Lankan youth departed for Israel under the Israel Employment Programme to work in the hotel sector, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said. Thi... Read More


Former State Minister Sathasivam Viyalendran granted bail

Colombo, April 8 -- Former State Minister Sathasivam Viyalendran was granted bail today by Colombo Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali, with five sureties of Rs. 1 million each and a cash bail of Rs. 50,000. ... Read More


Cabinet nod to raise private sector minimum wage

Colombo, April 8 -- The Cabinet has granted its approval to increase the minimum wage for private sector employees with effect from April 1, 2025. Accordingly, the monthly minimum wage will rise from... Read More


Cabinet approves purchase of Rs. 15 mn worth ID card materials

Colombo, April 8 -- The Cabinet has approved the purchase of Rs. 15 million worth of pre-printed polycarbonate cards for the issuing of National Identity Cards. Cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa sa... Read More


Mohalla Clinics have democratised healthcare but their unregulated biomedical waste is potentially an ecological time bomb

New Delhi, April 7 -- India's push to democratise healthcare through decentralised models like Mohalla Clinics is a welcome step toward achieving equity in health access. Conceived in 2015, these cl... Read More


Sri Lanka welcomes over 700,000 tourists in first quarter of 2025

Colombo, April 7 -- A total of 722,276 tourist arrivals were recorded during the first three months of 2025, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA revealed that ... Read More


Maithripala arrives at CID

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago to provide a statement regarding the disbursement of funds from the... Read More


Parliament informs Election Commission of vacant seat

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Parliament has officially informed the Election Commission that a Parliamentary seat has fallen vacant with the demise of NPP Kegalle District MP Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera who passe... Read More


Census of Population and Housing 2024 report presented to President

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The report on the 'Census of Population and Housing 2024,' conducted by the Census and Statistics Department was officially handed over to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this... Read More