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Private sector labour shortage forces industries to recruit foreign workers: Minister

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti has said that the private sector currently has more than 400,000 job vacancies, forcing local industries... Read More


No reduction in school transport, three-wheeler fares

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Associations representing school transport service providers and three-wheeler operators have stated that they will not be able to reduce school transportation charges and three-... Read More


Lal Kantha blocks camera while dodging questions on paddy procurement

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K.D. Lal Kantha, drew criticism after abruptly halting a media interaction and physically blocking a camera lens to avoid... Read More


Pillayan remanded over Eastern Province murders

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias "Pillayan", has been remanded until July 13 in connection with ongoing investigations into five murders that took place... Read More


Former National Lotteries Board Chairperson Shyamila Perera arrested

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested Shyamila Perera, the former Chairperson of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), a short wh... Read More


Suspect arrested with five unregistered high-capacity motorbikes

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- A 25-year-old suspect has been arrested for possessing five unregistered high-capacity motorbikes during a raid carried out by officers of the Homagama Divisional Crime Investiga... Read More


Navy Commander Kanchana Banagoda promoted to Admiral ahead of retirement

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, has been promoted to the rank of Admiral. Following this promotion, Admiral Banagoda is to retire from his p... Read More


Sniper rifle and ammunition recovered in Damana Forest Reserve

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- A sniper rifle and ammunition have been recovered during a special operation conducted by officers attached to the Thirukkovil Police Special Task Force (STF) camp. The recovery... Read More


Sajith Premadasa urges science-based national preparedness for emerging climate risks

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today called for Sri Lanka to adopt a whole-of-government, science-based approach to climate resilience and disaster preparedness, empha... Read More


Mr. Kottu restaurant chain owner arrested over alleged assault of employee

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The owner of the popular "Mr. Kottu" restaurant chain, Viraj Wickramanayake, has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault of one of his employees. Police said the su... Read More