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Sajith, government MP clash in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A verbal clash erupted between Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and government MP Susantha Nawaratne in Parliament today. The exchange began when MP Nawaratne accused Premadasa... Read More


Coral reef survey conducted in Kayankerni

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has completed a comprehensive coral reef survey within the Kayankerni Marine Sanctuary and the adjacent Pasikuda coastal area to eval... Read More


Third school term ends tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The first phase of the third school term for Sinhala and Tamil government and government-approved private schools will officially conclude tomorrow (August 7), the Ministry of Edu... Read More


Non-SLS helmets seized; two traders fined

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Mahara Magistrate's Court has fined a retailer and a distributor for selling and distributing protective helmets without the mandatory Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLS) ce... Read More


Clash between Minister and Deputy Minister reaches boiling point over SriLankan Airlines

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A major administrative crisis has erupted within the Government, as the clash between Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilake and Deputy Minister Janitha Kodithuwakk... Read More


CID probes Ethiopia link in Canada job scam

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Criminal Investigation Department's (CID) Human Trafficking, Smuggling and Maritime Crime Investigation Division is conducting further investigations to uncover links between ... Read More


Referendum needed to extend judges' retirement age, SC determined earlier

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Supreme Court had determined earlier that any Constitutional amendment to the retirement age or the period of office impacting on incumbent judges, whether directly or indirec... Read More


Joint Opposition raises alarm over proposed Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Joint Opposition raised alarms over the proposed Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill where it stated bail provisions threaten the Fundamental Rights and will worsen the deadly pr... Read More


Woman jailed for 14 years for mariticide

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A woman has been sentenced to 14 years' rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder over the killing of her husband in Rideemaliyed... Read More


Luxury bus destroyed in suspected arson attack at Kaduwela Bus Stand

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A luxury bus was destroyed in a suspected arson attack at the Kaduwela main bus stand early this morning, police said. According to the Kaduwela Police, two unidentified individu... Read More