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Bribery Probe Against MP Chamara Sampath Adjourned

India, June 17 -- The Bribery Commission informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (17) that investigations against MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake are still ongoing. The case concerns the alleged ... Read More


Top Neurosurgeon and Clerk Arrested in Hospital Drug Scam

India, June 17 -- A specialist neurosurgeon and a clerk from the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The duo... Read More


Wide-Ranging Initiatives Launched to Boost Tourism - PM

India, June 17 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has announced that the government is launching a new tourism development initiative focused on empowering rural communities and enhancing the ca... Read More


MEPA Launches Action Plan to Curb Impact of MSC ELSA 3 Shipwreck on Sri Lankan Coastline

India, June 17 -- The Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) has launched a large-scale coastal cleanup operation to mitigate the impact of marine pollution caused by the capsized cargo vess... Read More


Government Focuses on Developing a Unique Food Security Index for Sri Lanka

India, June 17 -- The government is currently prioritizing the development of a country-specific Food Security Index, with the goal of completing the initiative within the next three months. This tai... Read More


Irrigation Dept Orders Removal of Illegal Restaurant on Nilwala River

India, June 17 -- Matara District Irrigation Engineer D.M.U. Dharmapala has issued a directive to the Chairman of the Matara Cooperative Hospital, demanding the immediate removal of an unauthorized re... Read More


No Fuel Shortage, CPC Reassures Public

India, June 17 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has assured the public that there is no threat of a petroleum shortage in the country, despite misleading reports circulating on social media r... Read More


PM Meets IMF's Gopinath on Recovery, Reforms

India, June 17 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held a high-level meeting with Dr. Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on June 16, at Temple... Read More


Sri Lankan Embassy Urges Caution in Lebanon

India, June 17 -- Amid the escalating military situation in Lebanon, the Sri Lankan Embassy has urged all Sri Lankan nationals in the country to exercise heightened caution. The embassy advises Sri L... Read More


Israel embassy monitoring situation - Ambassador June 16, 2025 1:28 am 0 comment

Srilanka, June 16 -- Sri Lankans advised to take precautions for safety Emergency hotlines for those working there Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Israel Nimal Bandara said that a Sri Lankan woman working... Read More