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Solicitor General appointed Acting Attorney General

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne, PC, has been appointed as the Acting Attorney General by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. He will serve as Acting Attorney General until th... Read More


Family doctor system must not threaten free healthcare

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The proposed introduction of a family doctor system in Sri Lanka should be implemented in a manner that strengthens, rather than undermines, the country's free healthcare system,... Read More


SDIG Ajith Rohana retires after 38 years of service

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Attorney-at-Law Dr. Ajith Rohana retired today after completing an illustrious 38-year career in Sri Lanka Police. A ceremonial p... Read More


Paid leave essential to workers' health and well-being

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka's workers are already entitled to a range of paid leave and holidays, but as workplaces become increasingly connected, a greater concern may be whether employees are ac... Read More


INS Udaygiri makes port call in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Indian Naval Ship (INS) Udaygiri arrived at the Port of Colombo today, September 8, 2026, on an official visit to Sri Lanka. The vessel was received by the Sri Lanka Navy in acco... Read More


13-year-old schoolboy drowns in Maoya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- A 13-year-old schoolboy drowned in the Maha Oya near Yakabendiella, while his father, who attempted to save him, also got into difficulty. The deceased, 13-year-old Herath Mudiy... Read More


Private-sector employees to get online railway season tickets from October 1

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka Railways will introduce an online facility for private-sector employees to obtain monthly railway season tickets from October 1, through the official seat reservation w... Read More


Galle school principal arrested over Rs. 250,000 bribe

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Principal of Buonavista College in Galle was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) while allegedly accepting a b... Read More


Railway Controllers Union supports Sept. 17 strike

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Railway Controllers Union has announced its support for the token strike scheduled to be launched by the Railway Joint Trade Union Alliance from midnight on September 17. Th... Read More


Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka today (08) for a three-day official visit aimed at further strengthening defence cooperation between India and Sri Lank... Read More