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Oxford Union cancels Namal Rajapaksa event after backlash

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Oxford Union has cancelled a planned speaking event with SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa following backlash from Tamil student groups and campaigners. The Cambridge Union cancelled R... Read More


Referee Chan: Asia Rugby Going the "Extra Mile"

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Craig Chan has praised Asia Rugby and Sri Lanka Rugby for their commitment to supporting member unions through enhanced match officiating assistance. The Asia Rugby Elite Panel ... Read More


Patients caught in crossfire as GMOA strike enters 14th day

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The ongoing trade union action launched by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) entered its 14th day today, with the union claiming that the Health Ministry has st... Read More


Namal responds after Oxford and Cambridge Unions cancel speaking events

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has responded after planned speaking engagements at the Oxford Union and Cambridge Union were cancelled following backlash from Tamil student groups and c... Read More


Postal Dept. confident of meeting Rs. 15,000Mn revenue target: Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Postal Department will be able to achieve its revenue target of Rs. 15,000 million this year, Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa said. He made these remarks... Read More


Parents struggle as children's drug shortage drives private costs

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Parents of critically ill children are being pushed into financial hardship as government hospitals struggle with continuous shortages of essential medicines, a leading doctors' ... Read More


Large scale mill owners have the right to purchase paddy: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Large scale mill owners have the right to purchase paddy and therefore no one can go against it, Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne said. Issues arise when the government does no... Read More


CID probes fraudsters posing as police

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), through its Computer Crime Investigation Division, has launched investigations into multiple complaints regarding individuals fraudul... Read More


Bike-car crash leaves one dead, another critical

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed and his pillion rider critically injured following a collision with a car at Nagashandiya in Kalutara, police said. The deceased was identifi... Read More


Tamil diaspora groups afraid to let Namal clear misconceptions, says SLPP's Cassilingham

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Some sections of the Tamil diaspora are afraid to allow Namal Rajapaksa to clear misconceptions, as their false narratives on certain issues would no longer hold any weight, Geet... Read More