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Drop in foreign job seekers rings alarm bells - ALFEA

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The number of Sri Lankans seeking foreign employment has declined sharply, the Association of Licensed Foreign Employment Agencies (ALFEA) said yesterday, blaming fraud and misma... Read More


Submit information by January 6 for cyclone 'Ditwah' relief, Ministry says

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has launched a post-disaster registration process to provide aid to women and children affected by Cyclone 'Ditwah'. The ministry urged a... Read More


Christmas carols by SriLankan Airlines staff delight passengers at BIA

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- In the lead-up to the Christmas season, employees of SriLankan Airlines presented a special Christmas carol singing programme for arriving and departing passengers at the Transit... Read More


Pakistan National Carrier Sale Gets Offer for $482 Million

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Pakistan's attempt to sell its national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines Corp. has received a successful bid, marking a watershed moment for the country that has been... Read More


Student who films elephant cruelty complains of injustice

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A university student who filmed a shocking incident of wild elephant cruelty in the Sippikulam-Ambagahawela area of the Mihintale Police Division in Anuradhapura is facing seriou... Read More


Absence of AG during post disaster situation disturbing, Harsha tells President

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva in a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has informed him that absence of an Auditor General during... Read More


WHO-recognized drug testing lab in the offing

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Amid renewed concerns over the country's lack of a WHO-accredited laboratory, Sri Lanka has begun upgrading its drug testing facilities to meet World Health Organization (WHO) ac... Read More


Tourist family criticises Sri Lanka's visa extension process

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A tourist family visiting Sri Lanka has spoken out about difficulties they faced while trying to extend their visa, calling the process "the most painful experience ever." The f... Read More


T-56 rifle recovered from abandoned vehicle in Ragama

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Ragama Police recovered a T-56 assault rifle along with ammunition from an abandoned vehicle in the Pahalawatta area last night. Police said the firearm and two loaded magazines... Read More


MP Archchuna arrested

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Colombo Fort Police arrested MP Ramanathan Archchuna today following a warrant issued by the Fort Magistrate's Court. The Fort Magistrate yesterday issued the warrant after Arch... Read More