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PC accused of assaulting lawyer Wanninayake transferred on disciplinary grounds

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Court of Appeal was informed today that the police constable allegedly involved in the assault on Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake had been transferred to the Mount Lavi... Read More


Macroeconomic stability a result of continuity with IMF programme- Ali Sabry

Colombo, Nov. 9 -- Making his remarks on the budget, former Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry said that the current macroeconomic stability is only a result of continuity with the IMF programme and t... Read More


Couple filming nude content for UK website arrested in Rajagiriya

Colombo, Nov. 9 -- A married couple who had uploaded nude videos of themselves to a subscription-based adult website in UK have been arrested by officers of the Nugegoda Divisional Children and Women'... Read More


Army intelligence leads to major drug and wallapatta seizures

Colombo, Nov. 9 -- Swift action based on intelligence received by the Army Intelligence Unit led to the arrest of several suspects involved in illegal drug trafficking and the possession of wallapatta... Read More


Plantation workers pledge support to President following wage increase

Colombo, Nov. 9 -- Following the government's decision to raise the daily wage of plantation workers to Rs. 1,750 under the 2026 Budget, workers in the Agarapathana area prepared and shared milk rice ... Read More


Sri Lankan expertise strengthens ties with Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group

Colombo, Nov. 9 -- Sri Lankan professionals are making a notable impact on the regional healthcare industry through their contributions to the Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group's developmen... Read More


Annual information updates begin for 'Aswesuma' beneficiaries

Colombo, Nov. 9 -- The annual information update process for recipients of the 'Aswesuma' welfare benefit scheme is now underway. According to the Welfare Benefits Board, all families and individuals... Read More


Cardinal blasts sex education move backed by foreign agencies

Colombo, Nov. 9 -- Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has raised serious concern over what he described as an "inappropriate sexual education program" proposed for inclusion in Sri Lanka's... Read More


National Program distributes 500,000 coconut plants

Colombo, Nov. 9 -- A national program to distribute 500,000 coconut plants for homestead cultivation was launched this morning (09) in Uhana, Ampara, with the aim of reducing poverty and promoting coc... Read More


Budget neglect may drive young doctors abroad: Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa

Colombo, Nov. 9 -- The government's failure to address salary discrepancies and welfare issues of doctors could accelerate the migration of young medical professionals, Specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa,... Read More