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COPE discloses that Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital continues to incur losses

Srilanka, May 21 -- It was revealed at the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital continues to operate under a loss. This revelation came to light when the Commi... Read More


Protest Against the Director General of the National Television

Srilanka, May 21 -- Tensions at the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) reached a boiling point as Director General Manoj Nadeeshana Amarasinghe and Deputy Director General (Administration) Thanuj... Read More


Ramith Rambukwella Remanded

Srilanka, May 21 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali has ordered that Ramith Rambukwella, son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, be remanded until June 3. Ramith was arrested by the Bri... Read More


Speaker Warns MPs to Adhere to Standing Orders During Question Time

Srilanka, May 21 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today (21) that firm action will be taken regarding the misuse of Standing Order 27(2) during parliamentary proceedings. The Speaker noted t... Read More


Deshabandu appears before Committee of Inquiry

Srilanka, May 20 -- Suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon yesterday (19) appeared before the Committee of Inquiry appointed to investigate and report on his alleged misconduct and serious abuse of power.... Read More


Monsoon Advances Over Sri Lanka: Heavy Showers and Strong Winds Expected in Several Provinces

Srilanka, May 20 -- South-West monsoon conditions are gradually getting established over the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Central and... Read More


Meenagaya Express Derails After Elephant Collision

Srilanka, May 20 -- The Meenagaya Intercity Express (Train No. 6079), en route from Colombo Fort to Batticaloa, derailed around 4:00 a.m. today (May 20) after colliding with a wild elephant between Ha... Read More


NMRA CEO Resigns

Srilanka, May 20 -- Dr. Saveen Semage, Chief Executive Officer of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), has resigned from his position with immediate effect as of May 17, citing threats ... Read More


Special Notice from the Election Commission

Srilanka, May 20 -- The Election Commission has announced that the names of 40 candidates who secured victories at the divisional level in the recent local government elections have yet to be submitte... Read More


Sri Lanka's First Bee Park Opens in Bingiriya

Srilanka, May 20 -- Sri Lanka's first-ever bee park was officially inaugurated at BLESS Nature Park in Viharagama, Bingiriya, near the historic Bingiriya Devagiri Rajamaha Viharaya. The opening ceremo... Read More