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Trade unions complain to HR Commission over Railway GM

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- The leaders of several public service trade unions today lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), calling for an investigation into alleged human... Read More


Dr. Roshanie Dissanayake takes over as Science Ministry Secretary

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. Roshanie Dissanayake as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Science and Technology. The letter of appointment was formally ... Read More


Shiran Basik's father arrested

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- Abdul Razak Mohamed Basik, the father of notorious drug trafficker Shiran Basik, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the purchase of an apartment valued at... Read More


Heavyweights battle in semis

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- Tamil Union along with NCC, SSC and CCC booked semifinal berths in the Major Club T20 cricket tournament when they ended victorious in the quarter final matches played at the NCC... Read More


Ministry to fund 238 (82 officials) at Asian Games

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka is set to send a 238-member contingent, including athletes and officials, to the 20th Asian Games, which will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to Octob... Read More


India to support Sri Lanka Army to develop AI capabilities

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who visited Sri Lanka, announced that India would work together with Sri Lanka to create 'an Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab' for the Sri ... Read More


Kakkaitivu Harbour reconstruction begins

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- Reconstruction work on the Kakkaitivu Savarkattu Fishery Association Harbour in Jaffna, which was severely damaged by Cyclone 'Ditwah', officially commenced on September 10 under... Read More


Significant number of swimming pools in Sri Lanka unsafe: Health Ministry

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- A significant number of swimming pools in Sri Lanka are not adequately safe, with the absence of properly trained lifeguards identified as a major concern, a senior Health Minist... Read More


Upuldeniya raises objections in Presidential Pardon case

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- Former Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya, through his lawyer, raised a preliminary objection before the Colombo Chief Magistrate, arguing that insufficient evid... Read More


26-year-old man wrestles with crocodile to escape deadly attack

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- A 26-year-old man from Madagalla, Polpithigama, narrowly escaped death after being attacked by a crocodile while taking his usual evening bath at the Halmillagollawewa tank. Rat... Read More