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Douglas Devananda admitted to Mahara Prison Hospital

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was recently arrested and remanded, has been admitted to the Mahara Prison Hospital. He was transferred to the Prison Hospital following med... Read More


Colombo-Kandy road temporarily closed at Kiribathgoda due to fire

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- The Colombo-Kandy main road has been temporarily closed at Kiribathgoda following the fire that broke out at a shop in Kiribathgoda town, police said. They have urged motorists tr... Read More


Tax relief approved for imported dates for free distribution during Ramadan

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- The Cabinet approval has been granted for the proposal to grant tax relief on imported dates intended for free distribution during the Ramadan fasting festival. Dates, which are t... Read More


Four automatic passenger clearance gates to install at BIA departure terminal

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- The government has approved the installation of four automatic passenger clearance gates at the departure terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) as part of ongoing ef... Read More


Govt. approves procurement of medicines and medical supplies from local manufacturers

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- The Cabinet Ministers has approved the procurement of essential medicines and other medical supplies from the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) and local manufacturers for th... Read More


Malinga returns as Sri Lanka's fast bowling consultant

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- Former Sri Lanka pace spearhead Lasith Malinga has been appointed as the Consultant - Fast Bowling Coach for the National Men's Team, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said. Malinga's a... Read More


Sajith meets UNP seniors to discuss challenges facing Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today met UNP seniors to discuss the challenges facing the nation. "Had a productive and constructive discussion on the challenges faced by ou... Read More


Nearly Rs. 5 billion paid to paddy farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- Agriculture and Livestock Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne announced that Rs. 4,983 million has been paid as compensation to 67,460 paddy farmers whose farmlands were destroyed by... Read More


CEB updates on Lakvijaya Power Plant generators: Maintenance underway

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has provided an update on the status of generators at the Lakvijaya (Norochcholai) Coal-fired Power Plant. Generator No. 2 was shut down on Nove... Read More


Probe launched into inappropriate content in Grade 6 English module

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- An investigation has been initiated following the discovery of an inappropriate term referenced in the introduction of a Grade 6 English module, Education Ministey Secretary Nala... Read More