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BASL urges President to fill eight vacancies in Superior Courts without delay

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take immediate steps to fill the longstanding vacancies in the Supreme Court and the Court... Read More


Turn Galle Mahamodara Hospital into disease centre, not prison: Doctor

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The Chairman of the Medical and Civil Rights Doctors' Trade Union Alliance, Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, has urged the government to reconsider its decision to convert the Galle Mahamoda... Read More


Missing repeater firearm recovered at Negombo Prison

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The repeater firearm that went missing following the recent clash at Negombo Prison has been recovered, the Department of Prisons said. The department said the firearm was found... Read More


5,000 kidney patients stuck in surgery queue

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- More than 5,000 patients are currently awaiting kidney stone removal surgeries in Sri Lanka due to the high demand for treatment and limitations in healthcare facilities, health ... Read More


US$2.5 Mn loan repayment loss a definite cybercrime and theft: COPF chief

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva told Parliament today that the loss of US$2.5 million during the repayment of a loan to Export Finance Ltd., Australia... Read More


Intermittent rain, dense fog disrupt traffic in Central Hills

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Intermittent rain and dense fog have affected the western slopes of the Central Hills, disrupting traffic and reducing visibility on several main roads, police said. The Nuwara ... Read More


Veteran singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke passes away

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Veteran Sri Lankan singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke has passed away at the age of 68. She passed away in the early hours of Friday (July 10) while receiving treatment for an illnes... Read More


Bantug says meeting with VP aide purely administrative

Manila, July 9 -- Impeachment Clerk of Court and Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. on Thursday clarified that his meeting with Vice President Sara Duterte's chief of staff, lawyer Zuleika Lopez, deal... Read More


Sri Lanka's AI adoption shows technical depth despite lagging global rankings

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Sri Lanka's engagement with artificial intelligence (AI) presents a complex picture, marked by lower-tier positions in several global readiness indices but highlighted by a highly... Read More


TAL Lanka to raise Rs.1.87bn via rights issue for debt restructuring and Taj Samudra refurbishment

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- TAL Lanka Hotels PLC, the operator of Taj Samudra Colombo, has announced a major rights issue to raise Rs.1.87 billion to stabilise its balance sheet and fund the ongoing property... Read More