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IMMIGRATION OFFICER ARRESTED FOR ISSUING FAKE PASSPORTS TO ALLEGED UNDERWORLD FIGURE

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- An Assistant Controller at the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The arrest was made in connection with t... Read More


STRIKE DISRUPTS HOSPITAL SERVICES AMIDST DISPUTE OVER HEALTH SECTOR RECRUITMENT

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Hospital services across Sri Lanka are facing disruptions today (27) as two groups affiliated with the Joint Council of Supplementary Medical Professions began a strike at 8:00 AM... Read More


LEVEL-1 LANDSLIDE WARNING ISSUED FOR FOUR DISTRICTS

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The National Building Research Organisation has issed a Level-1 landslide early warning for the Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, and Kegalle districts. LEVEL ONE LANDSLIDE WARNING ISSUED ... Read More


OVER 9,151 VEHICLES IMPORTED VIA HAMBANTOTA PORT SINCE FEBRUARY

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- More than 9,151 vehicles, both new and used, have been imported into Sri Lanka via the Hambantota International Port since February. The Hambantota International Port Group annou... Read More


FOUR FATALITIES IN TRAFFIC INCIDENT REPORTED IN PAST 24 HOURS

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Four individuals have died in road accidents across the island within the past 24 hours. Police reported these accidents from the Kegalle, Valaichchenai, Matale, and Kekirawa are... Read More


SRI LANKA'S EXPORTS EXCEED US$5.5 BILLION IN FIRST 4 MONTHS OF 2025

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Sri Lanka's export revenue for the first 4 months of this year has risen to US$5.5 billion. This was announced by the Export Development Board. This marks a 6.09% growth compare... Read More


FORMER MINISTER MAHINDANANDA ALUTHGAMAGE RELEASED ON BAIL

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage was granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today, over the alleged importation of substandard fertiliser from China. Th... Read More


CASE AGAINST FORMER MP WIMAL WEERAWANSA AND OTHERS POSTPONED

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the postponement of the case against former MP Wimal Weerawansa and six others to the 23rd of June. The case, which was taken up before... Read More


HEAD OF U.S.-BACKED GAZA HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION RESIGNS

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The head of an organisation set up to distribute aid in Gaza as part of a controversial Israel-backed plan has resigned, saying it could not work in a way that adhered to "humanit... Read More


GOVERNMENT SEEKING INVESTORS FOR MATTALA AIRPORT

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Government is taking steps to call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Mattala International Airport. Speaking to us, Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Janit... Read More