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Minister Wijepala inspects Civil Security HQ

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Hon. Ananda Wijepala, conducted an official inspection tour of the Civil Security Department (CSD) Headquarters yesterd... Read More


Haputale land given by Ranil to GMOA for holiday resort taken back to government

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The government has reclaimed a five-acre tract of land in Haputale, previously leased to the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) during the administration of former Pr... Read More


Agreement signed to raise estate workers' daily wage to Rs. 1,750 in historic move

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- An agreement to increase the daily wages of estate workers was signed today (30) at the Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure, between the Ministry of Plantations ... Read More


Minister Wijepala reviews Gangaramaya festival preparations and security

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala, visited the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple yesterday (29) to review preparations for upcoming major reli... Read More


Ravi Kumudesh and Saman Rathnapriya join call to support GMOA strike

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Two trade union activists, Ravi Kumudesh and Saman Ratnapriya, have voiced their support for the trade union action initiated by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMO... Read More


'National Productivity Master Plan to be launched soon' - Minister Handunnetti

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti announced that a National Productivity Master Plan will be formulated and launched soon to properly implem... Read More


Court reschedules decision on Trincomalee buddha statue incident

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Court of Appeal has rescheduled the delivery of its order regarding a writ petition filed by Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and Ven. Kalyanawansa Tissa Thero of Trincomalee. T... Read More


Health Ministry assures "Very Low"risk of Nipah virus spreading to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Health authorities in Sri Lanka have assured the public that the risk of the Nipah virus (NiV) spreading to the country remains very low.Sri Lanka travel guide The Secretary to ... Read More


Sathosa Lorry case: Johnston and sons further remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Wattala Magistrate's Court has ordered the further remand of five suspects, including former Minister Johnston Fernando and his two sons, Johan Fernando and Jerome Kenneth Fe... Read More


Ministry clarifies removal of AASL Chairman

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has dismissed recent media reports claiming that the former Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd (AASL), Air Chief M... Read More