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Sajith Premadasa urges science-based national preparedness for emerging climate risks

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today called for Sri Lanka to adopt a whole-of-government, science-based approach to climate resilience and disaster preparedness, empha... Read More


Mr. Kottu restaurant chain owner arrested over alleged assault of employee

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The owner of the popular "Mr. Kottu" restaurant chain, Viraj Wickramanayake, has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault of one of his employees. Police said the su... Read More


Bribery Commission issues notice on asset and liability declarations

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced an extension of the deadline for submitting annual and post-retirement asset and liabili... Read More


Rs. 80,000 bill puts Aluthgama station in the dark

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The electricity supply to Aluthgama Railway Station is set to be disconnected after the station reportedly failed to settle an outstanding electricity bill of nearly Rs. 80,000. ... Read More


IMF concludes visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The International Monetary Fund staff have concluded their visit to Sri Lanka, the head of the IMF's Sri Lanka mission Evan Papageorgiou said on Tuesday. "Monetary policy should... Read More


Water plant turns out to be illegal liquor factory; 18,575 bottles seized

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- A large-scale illegal liquor manufacturing operation disguised as a bottled drinking water business has been busted in Kaduwela, with police seizing more than 18,500 bottles of i... Read More


Two drown after boat capsizes in Loggal Oya

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- A double canoe raft conveying a group of individuals on a picnic capsized in the Loggal Oya, and two of them drowned. The bodies were recovered last morning by Hasalaka Life Guar... Read More


CoPF member wants Central Bank, 13 commercial banks to be held to account

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- New Democratic Front (NDF) MP who is a member of Committee on Finance (COPF) Ravi Karunanayake in a letter addressed to the Chairman of COPF Harsha de Silva urged him to hold the... Read More


Enhanced rains no cause for alarm: Met. Dept.

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Though it was reported yesterday that rains have enhanced in some parts of the country, including the catchment areas, the Department of Meteorology yesterday ruled out disaster ... Read More


Sri Lanka woos U.S. investments for Colombo Port development

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Sri Lanka has wooed U.S. investment in the development of the Colombo port and integrated infrastructure at a recent summit in Washington, a Deputy Minister said yesterday. The ... Read More