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Schoolboy dies in wasp attack at Pussellawa

Srilanka, Jan. 29 -- A school student died and seven others, including four members of the same family, were injured in a wasp attack in Pussellawa, police reported. The victim, identified as Sasmid... Read More


Sri Lanka Transport Board Chairman Ramal Siriwardena resigns

Srilanka, Jan. 29 -- Ramal Siriwardena has resigned from his position as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation said. This mar... Read More


Trump offers millions of federal workers eight months pay to resign

Srilanka, Jan. 29 -- President Donald Trump has offered buyout packages to almost all federal workers who do not want to return to the office, a major move designed to shrink the US government. In an... Read More


Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe assumes duties as Sri Lanka Air Force Commander

Srilanka, Jan. 29 -- Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe officially assumed duties today as the 20th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force. President Anura Kumara Disanayake appointed Air Vice Marshal Edir... Read More


Experts warn against harmful effects of skin whitening creams

Srilanka, Jan. 29 -- The use of skin whitening creams is widespread in Sri Lanka, but experts warn that bleaching creams may contain harmful ingredients that can cause serious health issues. The dema... Read More


Automated system to block mobile phones without TRC approval

Srilanka, Jan. 29 -- The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) said it will introduce new software to detect and prevent the use of mobile phones that do not have TRC approval. The Commissio... Read More


Indian fishermen arrested in SL waters, remanded

Srilanka, Jan. 29 -- Thirteen Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (28) for illegally entering Sri Lankan waters off Kankesanthurai, were remanded until February 10 by t... Read More


Headline inflation projected to remain negative in near term

Srilanka, Jan. 29 -- Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), remained in the negative territory for the fourth consecutive month in Decem... Read More


CBSL maintains the Overnight Policy Rate at the current level

Srilanka, Jan. 29 -- The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 28 January 2025, decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) of the Central Bank at its ... Read More


No order to kill it, only to hand over it to goat owner - Mediation Board

Srilanka, Jan. 29 -- In response to reports about a goat-eating dog being killed by hanging, the Justice Ministry said that the Mediation Board did not issue an order to that effect, but facilitated t... Read More