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PM AMARASURIYA ADVOCATES FOR CHILD-CENTRIC PUBLIC FUNDING

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has emphasised the vital role of government spending in safeguarding the rights and well-being of children. According to the Prime Minister... Read More


CID DISCOVERS ILLEGAL ICE LAB IN NUWARA ELIYA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has dismantled an illicit methamphetamine, or 'ice', production facility in Nuwara Eliya. The operation was allegedly run by the noto... Read More


COURT ISSUES ORDER BARRING ARREST OF ATTORNEY IN HALLOLUWA CASE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Court of Appeal has issued a temporary order preventing the Colombo Crimes Division from arresting a lawyer linked to the investigation of a shooting incident involving Thusi... Read More


UNIVERSITIES FACE A 50% LECTURER SHORTAGE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- According to Professor Prageeth Weerathunga, President of the Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA), Sri Lanka's university system is currently facing a 50% shor... Read More


BACKHOE SAMAN'S' WIFE REMANDED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of Shadhika Lakshani, the wife of the currently detained criminal figure "Backhoe Saman." She will be held until the 18th o... Read More


COURT OF APPEAL HALTS TRIAL AGAINST PUBLIC SECURITY MINISTRY SECRETARY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order to temporarily suspend the legal proceedings against the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, retired Senior Deputy Inspe... Read More


TUSITHA HALLOLUWA FURTHER REMANDED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Former National Lotteries Board director, Tusitha Halloluwa, has been remanded again by the Colombo Magistrate's Court until September 18. Published by HT Digital Content Servic... Read More


CHAMEERA REVEALS THE SECRET TO SRI LANKA'S VICTORY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has stated that his bowling, combined with the batting performances of Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis, was the key to Sri Lanka's victory in t... Read More


CEB UNIONS BEGIN WORK-TO-RULE PROTEST

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers' Union (CEBEU) has initiated a 'work-to-rule' protest starting at midnight tonight (04). The action is scheduled to last until the 15th of... Read More


NEW GAMBLING ACT RECEIVES SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATION

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, has certified the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, which will now be enacted as the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act, No.... Read More