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Ali Sabry defends govt's vehicle import duty hike

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Former Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has backed the Sri Lankan government's decision to impose a temporary 50% surcharge on vehicle import duties, calling it a "prudent and timely me... Read More


Suspect arrested over Wanawasala train derailment

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with the train derailment near Wanawasala after investigations revealed that metal components had allegedly been removed from a railway s... Read More


SriLankan clarifies UAE fraud, Chennai fund misuse cases

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- SriLankan Airlines has issued a clarification regarding reports on two separate financial incidents involving a fraudulent payment linked to a compromised service provider email a... Read More


Doctors leaving the country again creating strain on health system, expert warns

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The renewed trend of young doctors migrating abroad instead of serving in Sri Lanka is creating growing challenges in maintaining healthcare services across both major and rural h... Read More


Who is delaying justice?

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Concerns have been raised within the legal fraternity over the continuous delay in appointing judges to the Superior Courts, with eight vacancies currently remaining unfilled in t... Read More


Vegetable prices likely to rise further as bad weather continues

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Vegetable prices are expected to increase in the coming days as adverse weather conditions continue to disrupt supplies across the country, while the Department of Meteorology yes... Read More


Government wooing continues but no one will go: SJB MP

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The government is continuously wooing opposition members but no one will join, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman said today. "The government seems to be a company w... Read More


Israel job seekers protest outside Presidential Secretariat over delays

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A group of people who had applied for jobs in Israel staged a protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat today, demanding solutions to the difficulties faced by them who cla... Read More


Government purchases potato harvest in Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Farmers in the Nuwara Eliya area have begun handing over their potato harvest to the government under a special purchasing programme introduced to address the marketing difficulti... Read More


Total of 104 people sheltered in two safe centres due to adverse weather: DMC

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Claiming that there is no major disaster situation reported in the country due to the previaling rainy weather, Director of the Disaster Management Centre, Pradeep Kodippili said ... Read More