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Cabinet approves new Bill to combat organised crime

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of a new draft Bill aimed at preventing and combating organised crime in Sri Lanka. The decision was taken at the Cabinet m... Read More


Sri Lanka, Thailand to sign agreements on labour cooperation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Labour Cooperation and a supplementary agreement governing the employment of Sri L... Read More


Colombo Marathon 2026 to be held on September 13

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The "Colombo Marathon - 2026" international marathon competition will be held at Galle Face Green, Colombo, on September 13, in conjunction with the 50th National Games. The com... Read More


Digital Transformation Units to be established in government institutions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal to establish dedicated Digital Transformation Units in government institutions to coordinate and manage digital transformation initiatives. T... Read More


RSP urges govt to declare Shahid Lakhan, Ichchhakamana disaster-hit areas

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chief Whip Kabindra Burlakoti has urged the government to officially declare Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality in Gorkha and Ichchhakamana Rural Municip... Read More


Could Sri Lanka face climate catastrophes similar to Nepal ?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- The catastrophic Nepal floods is a stark reminder about people's struggle for survival amidst rapid climate change events. The floods were triggered on Wednesday (August 26) afte... Read More


UN finds little progress on justice in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Seventeen years after the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has raised concerns over the lack of accountability for alle... Read More


Special security for Namal Rajapaksa at remand prison

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Special security arrangements have been implemented in and around the ward where Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa is being held at the Colombo Remand Prison, according to the Depa... Read More


Health reforms must move beyond projects and paperwork: Expert

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Sri Lanka needs to move away from a healthcare system dominated by bureaucracy, workshops and policy documents and focus more strongly on practical results for the public, health... Read More


Yoshitha Rajapaksa withdraws appeal before Supreme Court in money laundering case

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- The Supreme Court today granted permission to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa to withdraw an appeal challenging the Court of Appeal decision to dismis... Read More