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BASL calls for urgent appointment of RTI Commission head

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has formally raised concerns over the ongoing vacancy of the position of Chairperson of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission, emphasis... Read More


Regulating media must be confined to preventing personal insults: Opposition MP

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Commenting on the Government's move to regulate social media, opposition MP S.M. Marikar said today that regulating any form of media should be confined only to preventing persona... Read More


President urges to pay taxes, pledges legal action on tax abuse

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today urged all citizens to fulfil their tax obligations, assuring that tax revenue will be fully protected and that legal action will be taken ... Read More


Glenn Maxwell retires from ODI cricket

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Glenn Maxwell, the architect of arguably the greatest ODI innings ever played, has announced his retirement from the 50-over international format effective immediately but he will... Read More


Australian Deputy Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles will arrive in Sri Lanka on an official visit on Tuesday, June 2, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced... Read More


Finance Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana to retire

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Mahinda Siriwardana, the current Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, will retire from his post at the end of this month, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today. The... Read More


CID releases AI-generated images of wanted suspects

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Homicide and Organised Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has released facial images of suspects linked to a serious crime in the Sout... Read More


Court halts Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha women's seat nominations

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order restraining the Returning Officer of the Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha from implementing his letter requesting the nomination of wome... Read More


Sri Lanka to launch Starlink Internet Services pending final approval

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Sri Lanka is on the verge of launching satellite internet services through Starlink with all necessary government processes now complete, according to the Ministry of Digital Econ... Read More


Former Urban Council Chairman arrested over Rs. 2.38 Mn loss

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Former Chairman of the Lindula-Talawakelle Urban Council, Asoka Sepala, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). He was a... Read More