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PHIs go on sick leave today over transfer

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) across the country have reported sick leave today as part of an islandwide symbolic trade union action over the transfer of a PHI attached to the ... Read More


Police clearance service hit by system outage

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Sri Lanka Police has temporarily suspended the submission of applications for police clearance certificates due to a technical issue affecting its computerized data system. ... Read More


Programme planned to certify chemical-free fruits

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Government is planning to introduce a certification programme to ensure that fruits sold in the local market are free from harmful chemical residues, while measures are also ... Read More


Tipper-tractor crash claims five lives in Monaragala

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Five people have died following a serious road accident in the Kumbukkan area of Monaragala early this morning (21), police said. The accident occurred on the Kalu Bridge along ... Read More


Judicial Retirement Age: Let the Judges' Wishes Guide the Way

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Opposition and divergent views have emerged among stakeholders over the Government's proposal to amend the Constitution and increase the retirement age of judges. While President... Read More


22A in place of the new Constitution promised

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The controversy surrounding the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has eclipsed almost every political issue in the country, even though ordinary people seem to be totally dissoc... Read More


Is human thinking at the brink of extinction?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- With Generative AI slowly but subtly commanding its way into search engines and social media apps that are being used by millions of users, one might wonder whether the human bra... Read More


Children need holidays to rest, PM says

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has urged parents and teachers not to place excessive academic pressure on children during the current school holiday period, saying that ch... Read More


CAA conducts 108 raids on imported cosmetics and footwear

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) conducted 108 special raids islandwide on August 18 and 19 targeting imported cosmetics and footwear, with 84 businesses found unable to prod... Read More


Blue Water Hotel denies involvement after dogs found dead near premises

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The management of The Blue Water Hotel & Spa has denied any involvement in the deaths of four dogs found outside the hotel's boundary wall near the staff entrance. In an officia... Read More