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GMOA calls off island-wide strike

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) decided to call off the island-wide strike that was scheduled to begin today (31) at 8:00 AM. This decision comes after discu... Read More


High Commissioner to the UK presents credentials to King Charles III

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, Nimal Senadheera, presented his Letter of Credence to King Charles III at a ceremony held this week on the 28th at Bucki... Read More


Coconut exporters with a bag full of woes seek budget relief

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to present the Budget Speech 2026 next week. This is an important event that all sectors, especially the business community, are ... Read More


Woman sentenced for life for drug trafficking

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A woman who was arrested 11 years ago for engaging in heroin trafficking in the Kalegana area of Galle has been sentenced to life imprisonment today (31) by Galle High Court Judg... Read More


Prageeth Eknaligoda disappearance case postponed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Colombo High Court ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against a group of Army intelligence personnel concerning the abduction and disappearance of journalist... Read More


Trial against former State Minister Diana Gamage begins

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The trial in the case filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against former State Minister Diana Gamage commenced today (30) before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's C... Read More


Two live rounds discovered at Customs Headquarters

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Fort Police reported that two live rounds of ammunition were found on the third floor of the Customs Headquarters in Colombo Fort, within the Information Technology (IT) section.... Read More


Two arrested over alleged treasure hunt

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Wan Ella Police reported that two individuals were arrested yesterday afternoon (29) along with an underground scanner while staying at a house, with the intention of unearthing ... Read More


GovPay facilitates Rs.500 million in digital payments

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The GovPay platform, established to facilitate digital payments for state services, has successfully processed Rs. 500 million in payments for taxes, fines, educational fees, and... Read More


Lanka's exports to surpass USD 18 Bn for the first time - EDB Chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- For the first time in Sri Lanka's history, the country's exports are set to surpass the USD 18 billion-mark, disclosed Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Export Develo... Read More