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Salt imports run into a muddle

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The government's efforts to resolve the salt crisis is running into a muddle with importers citing concerns that sufficient stocks cannot be imported within the stipulated time, p... Read More


Some 40,000 teacher vacancies in the country: Harini

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- There are some 40,000 teacher vacancies in government schools across the country, Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today. She told Parliament that th... Read More


Will new Auditor General be a political appointee?: Harsha questions

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A person who had send in an application for the post of Auditor General is to be appointed to the post, MP Harsha de Silva alleged in Parliament today. "Thus, the new Auditor Gen... Read More


Woman nabbed at BIA with foreign cigarette haul worth over Rs. 6 million

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A Sri Lankan female passenger was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by airport customs officers this morning for attempting to smuggle in a consignment of f... Read More


Over 1,000 killed in road accidents in five months: Police to act on unsafe vehicles

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A total of 1,000 people have died due to road accidents in the past five months, according to the Department of Government Information. DIG in charge of the Traffic Division, Ind... Read More


CSE closes higher amid cautious trading ahead of policy decision

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a mixed outlook today. Market activity remained subdued, with dull momentum prevailing throughout the day, as investors largely adopted ... Read More


Five of one family in hospital-Pet Dog waiting for them

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- In another shocking episode in Gerandiella fatal bus accident that caused the death of 23 passengers and serious injuries to several others, five members of one family have been a... Read More


CEB proposes 2nd electricity tariff revision for 2025, public consultations to follow

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has formally submitted a proposal for a second electricity tariff revision for the year 2025, marking another adjustment to the country's power ... Read More


Japan's farm minister resigns over rice gaffe

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- An off-the-cuff remark about never paying for rice has cost Japan's agriculture minister his job, as pressure mounts on the government to solve the nation's rice crisis. Taku Eto... Read More


Mahela Jayawardena warns public about fake AI ads using his name

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena has warned people about fake advertisements created using AI that misuse his name and photograph. In a message shared on soc... Read More