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SJB SECURES BERUWALA PRADESHIYA SABHA CHAIRMANSHIP

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) consolidated its power and secured the position of Chairman in the Beruwala Pradeshiya Sabha today (20). Faizer Nasir, the SJB candidate, was el... Read More


SPECIAL PARLIAMENT SITTING ON JUNE 30 FOR FISCAL STRATEGY STATEMENT

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The Parliament Affairs Committee, chaired by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, decided today (20) to hold a special parliamentary sitting on the 30th of June. According to a sta... Read More


NPP CONSOLIDATES POWER IN GALLE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The National People's Power Party succeeded in consolidating its power in the Galle Municipal Council today (20). At the inaugural meeting of the Municipal Council, Sunil Gamage... Read More


44 VEHICLES REMOVED FROM HATTON-KANDY ROAD FOR DEFECTS

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Forty-four vehicles, including both Sri Lanka Transport Board and private buses, were temporarily removed from service on the Hatton-Kandy main road yesterday (19). This action w... Read More


GRADE 5 SCHOLARSHIP EXAM TO CONTINUE UNTIL 2029

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will not be immediately halted, stated Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Madura Seneviratne, in Parliament today (20). R... Read More


SRI LANKAN EMBASSY IN ISRAEL TO FACILITATE DEPARTURES AMIDST CONFLICT

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara, announced that the Embassy is prepared to facilitate the departure of Sri Lankan workers from Israel at any time. In a social... Read More


85 CHINESE NATIONALS DEPORTED FROM SRI LANKA FOR CYBER-RELATED OFFENCES

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Eighty-five Chinese nationals, who had been convicted of various offences, including computer and cybercrimes, were deported from Sri Lanka to their home country in the early hou... Read More


AIR INDIA CHAIRMAN SAYS BOTH ENGINES OF CRASHED AIRPLANE HAD "CLEAN" HISTORY

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has revealed that one of the engines on the Air India flight AI171 that crashed last week was new, while the other was not due for servicing ... Read More


SUPERMARKET BRANCHES FINED FOR SELLING EXPIRED GOODS

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Three branches of a major supermarket chain have been fined Rs. 200,000 each for selling expired goods. This action follows raids conducted by the Consumer Affairs Authority. T... Read More


PRIVATE BUS OWNERS REQUEST POSTPONEMENT OF ANNUAL FARE REVISION AMIDST MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association is requesting a postponement of the annual bus fare revision, which is scheduled for July 1. Speaking to Hiru News, Gemunu Wijeratne, C... Read More