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Months lapse for Govt, state bungalows still lie idle

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- State bungalows which were assigned to Cabinet Ministers as their official residences in the past currently remain idle under the current government even after months despite its ... Read More


Govt to recruit retired soldiers to Police

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Ministry of Public Security plans to recruit 10,000 individuals under the age of 45 who have legally retired from active military service into the police force. Public Securi... Read More


Showery conditions expected to increase from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Showery conditions are expected to intensify in the southwestern part of the island from tomorrow (10), accompanied by strong wind gusts over the island and in the surrounding sea... Read More


Impose price control on face masks, sanitisers amid fresh crisis: Asela Sampath

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The National Consumers' Front chairman, Asela Sampath, today urged the government to immediately impose a controlled price on surgical face masks and hand sanitisers as the countr... Read More


Local Pharma industry sounds alarm on potential drug shortage

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- In light of the acute shortage of essential medicines, the Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) is urging the Ministry of Health to act immediately and to reth... Read More


Udaya Gammanpila arrives at CID

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning to provide a statement in connection with the controversial release of 32... Read More


Special train services for Poson pilgrims until June 12

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Sri Lanka Railways has launched special train services from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura and Mihintale to facilitate devotees traveling for Poson Poya observances. According ... Read More


Emergency hotline introduced for Poson pilgrims to Polonnaruwa

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- An emergency contact number has been introduced for devotees undertaking pilgrimages to Polonnaruwa during the Poson Week, the Poson Event Committee in Anuradhapura said They hav... Read More


Court acquits suspect accused of reprinting 'Ranamaga Osse Nandikadal'

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasinghe acquitted a suspect accused of illegally printing and selling copies of the book 'Ranamaga Osse Nandikadal' authored by former Defe... Read More


Customs refutes allegations of illegal items in released containers

Srilanka, June 8 -- Sri Lanka Customs has rejected claims that 323 recently released shipping containers contained weapons, narcotics, or gold, confirming that the cargo was limited to industrial good... Read More