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Security situation stable, rejects claims of threats to MPs: Minister Wijepala

Colombo, Nov. 1 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala has said that the current security situation is not serious enough to warrant routine protection for ministers, pa... Read More


Opposition MPs security is now in President's hand?

Colombo, Nov. 1 -- In the wake of controversy surrounding the security of opposition MPS in Parliament, Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya has informed the Opposition MPS that the matt... Read More


Ridiyagama, Pinnawala zoos starved of animals

Colombo, Nov. 1 -- Despite attracting large crowds at Dehiwala Zoo and Pinnawala Zoo, a recent audit has highlighted serious challenges affecting visitor experience at the Ridiyagama Safari Park, Sri ... Read More


Another successful business forum by the SLAP

Colombo, Nov. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Association of Printers (SLAP), in collaboration with FESPA, successfully organized another insightful seminar and business forum on the future of the printing industr... Read More


Top scholarship exam performers felicitated

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Top performers of the recent Grade V scholarship examination were felicitation under the patronage of one of Sri Lanka's senior scholarship educators, Dr. Hayeshika Fernando on Oc... Read More


Buy now, think later: Why Sri Lankans fall for the sale of the century every year

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- "This year, I'm just browsing," we tell ourselves. And yet, by midnight on November 10th, screens glow across Sri Lanka. Daraz tabs open. Credit card in hand. KOKO payment plan r... Read More


Only 38.7% Sri Lankans believe government can curb corruption: Survey

Colombo, Nov. 1 -- Only 38. 7 per cent of Sri Lankan people believe that the current government will be effective in addressing corruption, a report of a survey has revealed. Sri Lanka Barometer (SLB... Read More


Gnanasara Thera supports hijab but opposes niqab and burqa

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), stated that Muslim women should be allowed to access health services while wearing the hijab, but o... Read More


Government to amend Employees' Provident Fund Bill

Colombo, Nov. 1 -- The government is to amend the Employees' Provident Fund(EPF) Bill, a statement from the Labour Ministry said. The amendment will focus on providing more benefits to workers and s... Read More


Motorcycle used for Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman's murder recovered

Colombo, Nov. 1 -- The motorcycle used by the gunmen in the killing of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara has been recovered while abandoned in a forest in Buttala. The Cr... Read More