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Govt. moves to introduce child-safety clearance for public service

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has taken steps to introduce a mandatory clearance certificate for public-sector employees whose duties involve direct contact with child... Read More


Severe lightning advisory issued for several areas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory for severe lightning for North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara,... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for three districts

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for Colombo,Kalutara and Kegalle districts following adverse weather conditions prevailing... Read More


Shani's, Ravi's Fundamental Rights violated by Easter attacks probe: SC

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court today declared that former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon and two other police officers had violated the fundamental rights of retired Senior DIG and former CID Dire... Read More


Two bags containing Rs. 320 Million 'Kush' found abandoned at BIA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- A stock of 'Kush' drugs valued at around Rs. 320 million was seized early this morning after being found abandoned near luggage belt No. 06 inside the Bandaranaike International... Read More


Government facing no threat: President

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday the government is not facing any threat and that the public rallies being held across the country are aimed at building a stron... Read More


BRICS: While others lobbied,Sri Lanka lost ground

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- As leaders of some of the world's most influential emerging economies gathered in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit last weekend at Bharat Mandapam once again took centre stag... Read More


"I respect the pain experienced by all communities affected by the conflict" - Gen. Shavendra Silva

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Even though 17 years have elapsed since the end of the armed conflict, many affected communities in the North, East and even in the South are still suffering. In an exclusive in... Read More


Subsidy, price caps or hike? Govt. weighs fuel options

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The government is considering several measures to address pressure on domestic fuel prices amid rising global crude oil costs, Power and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka has ... Read More


Sextortion: Don't pay, don't panic

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has urged the public to remain vigilant against sextortion, an online crime in which perpetrators threaten to share inti... Read More