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Wasantha Karannagoda granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered the release on bail of former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Kumara Jayadeva Karannagod... Read More


No water tariff revision for next six months: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe said that water tariffs will not be revised for the next six months of this year. Speaking to the media, the M... Read More


Pakistan Defence Secretary arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali, arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday for an official visit to participate in the 6th Pakista... Read More


Archchuna's parliamentary eligibility case re-fixed for argument

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The writ application challenging the eligibility of Jaffna District Parliamentarian Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna to serve as a Member of Parliament was today re-fixed for argument aft... Read More


Activists demand action as 'AKD Go Home' slogan returns

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Activists associated with the Citizens' Struggle Movement staged a protest in Borella on Thursday, demanding urgent government action to address the rising cost of living, with de... Read More


S.M. Chandrasena indicted over seed maize distribution case

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena, who faces corruption allegations, was today served with an indictment before the Colombo High Court after the Commission to Investigate Allegatio... Read More


Government paddy purchases delayed as warehouses remain full, farmers' group claims

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The National Agrarians' Unity has alleged that government purchases of newly harvested paddy in the Northern and Eastern provinces have been delayed because warehouses operated by... Read More


Homagama Hospital introduces digital ETU and telemedicine

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) of the Homagama Base Hospital has been digitized, with the hospital also introducing telemedicine services to enable the remote examination and ... Read More


Sri Lanka enters El Nino phase, braces for weather extremes

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Sri Lanka is currently in the El Nino phase, with weather officials warning that the country could experience a series of extreme weather conditions in the coming months, ranging ... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks UNEP support for air quality, plastic waste

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Sri Lanka has requested the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to provide technical and policy support to strengthen the country's air quality monitoring systems and acce... Read More