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Parliament approves extension of emergency

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Parliament approved the resolution to extend the emergency by a majority of 110 votes with 137 members voting in favour and 27 against. Some 60 members were absent during the t... Read More


Specialist doctors not supporting GMOA strike: AMS

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) said the specialist doctors will not join the 48-hour island-wide strike, which was launched by the Government Medical Officers' Asso... Read More


QR-based tea fertilizer system surpasses 2024/25 in 6 months

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The distribution of subsidized tea fertilizer through Sri Lanka's new QR-based system has shown significant progress within six months since its launch on October 1, surpassing p... Read More


Sri Lankan-origin student elected to French City Council at 18

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- A French student of Sri Lankan origin, Bilaal Lookman, has been elected as a municipal councillor in his hometown of Guyancourt, on the outskirts of Paris, at just 18 years old, ... Read More


Fundamental rights petition seeks levy on single-use polythene bags

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the immediate introduction of a regulated levy on single-use polythene bags, along with a structured mec... Read More


Maussakele and Castlereagh reservoirs down

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The capacity of the Maussakele and Castlereagh hydro power reservoirs are fast dwindling due to the prevailing dry weather experienced in the central hills. Engineers in Charge ... Read More


SriLankan Airlines warns of escalating scam targeting passengers

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- SriLankan Airlines has alerted the public to a serious rise in scam activities targeting passengers and potential customers through impersonation of airline staff. The airline s... Read More


MP Ajith Perera forgives Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- MP Ajith P. Perera told Parliament today that he is ready to forgive Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara for his behaviour in the House the other day. An uproar was create... Read More


LAUGFS Gas releases 30,000 cylinders daily to meet festive demand

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- LAUGFS Gas PLC has ramped up its island-wide distribution, releasing approximately 30,000 LPG cylinders daily following the resumption of filling operations at its Hambantota (HB... Read More


MP Archchuna publishes his pay slip on Social Media

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna has published his pay slip on social media, becoming the second MP to do so after MP Jagath Vithana did the same a few months ago. According ... Read More