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Paid leave essential to workers' health and well-being

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka's workers are already entitled to a range of paid leave and holidays, but as workplaces become increasingly connected, a greater concern may be whether employees are ac... Read More


INS Udaygiri makes port call in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Indian Naval Ship (INS) Udaygiri arrived at the Port of Colombo today, September 8, 2026, on an official visit to Sri Lanka. The vessel was received by the Sri Lanka Navy in acco... Read More


13-year-old schoolboy drowns in Maoya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- A 13-year-old schoolboy drowned in the Maha Oya near Yakabendiella, while his father, who attempted to save him, also got into difficulty. The deceased, 13-year-old Herath Mudiy... Read More


Private-sector employees to get online railway season tickets from October 1

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka Railways will introduce an online facility for private-sector employees to obtain monthly railway season tickets from October 1, through the official seat reservation w... Read More


Galle school principal arrested over Rs. 250,000 bribe

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Principal of Buonavista College in Galle was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) while allegedly accepting a b... Read More


Railway Controllers Union supports Sept. 17 strike

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Railway Controllers Union has announced its support for the token strike scheduled to be launched by the Railway Joint Trade Union Alliance from midnight on September 17. Th... Read More


Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka today (08) for a three-day official visit aimed at further strengthening defence cooperation between India and Sri Lank... Read More


Cabinet approves new Bill to combat organised crime

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of a new draft Bill aimed at preventing and combating organised crime in Sri Lanka. The decision was taken at the Cabinet m... Read More


Sri Lanka, Thailand to sign agreements on labour cooperation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Labour Cooperation and a supplementary agreement governing the employment of Sri L... Read More


Colombo Marathon 2026 to be held on September 13

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The "Colombo Marathon - 2026" international marathon competition will be held at Galle Face Green, Colombo, on September 13, in conjunction with the 50th National Games. The com... Read More