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It could have been nipped in the bud. Only if we had been given orders - Prison officer to Minister

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- A prison officer told Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara yesterday that the Negombo prison unrest which claimed the lives of several prison officers and inmates could have been... Read More


Castle road rail level crossing closed this weekend, Kelani Valley trains restricted

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Castle Road railway level crossing between Baseline and Narahenpita railway stations will be closed to vehicular traffic for 22 hours this weekend due to essential renovation ... Read More


Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan discuss expanding defence and security ties

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Sri Lanka Sergey Viktorov, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Minister of Defence Major Gene... Read More


Old Bogambara prison officially re-designated as prison by gazette

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The government has officially re-designated the Old Bogambara prison premises as a prison under the Prisons Ordinance through a Gazette notification issued by Justice and National... Read More


Colombo university shifts lectures online over dengue

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Colombo University has decided to conduct all lectures online from tomorrow (10) until July 15 due to the ongoing spread of dengue. The university administration said the dec... Read More


Toastmasters District 82 begins new leadership year for 2026-2027

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Toastmasters International District 82 has commenced its 2026-2027 leadership year with a newly elected District Executive Committee, pledging to strengthen member engagement and ... Read More


Digital VAT ambiguity could undermine Sri Lanka's investment appeal: EY warns

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Sri Lanka's proposed framework to tax digital services could inadvertently raise compliance costs for multinational companies and make the country a more complex market to serve u... Read More


GMOA provides medical support for Kataragama Pada Yatra devotees

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has once again stepped in to provide medical assistance to devotees participating in the annual "Pada Yatra" pilgrimage to the ... Read More


Habitat enrichment programme launched to curb human-elephant conflict

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Environment Ministry, together with the Wildlife Conservation Department and the Forest Conservation Department, has launched the National Programme for Wild Elephant Habitat ... Read More


Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera appointed as Navy Chief of Staff

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Dam... Read More