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CHIKUNGUNYA OUTBREAK FUELLED BY MUTATIONS: REVEALS NEW STUDY

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Sri Lanka is experiencing a large Chikungunya outbreak, the first in 16. This was revealed by a new study shred by Prof. Chandima Jeewandara, the Director of the Allergy, Immunol... Read More


GALLE SJB ORGANISER BANDULAL BANDARIGODA RESIGNS AMIDST DISPUTE OVER LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Bandulal Bandarigoda, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Galle constituency organiser, has resigned from his post. He indicated that the primary reason for his resignation was the ... Read More


FORMER PRESIDENTS PAY RESPECTS TO MALINI FONSEKA AS PUBLIC VIEWING BEGINS

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa today, paid their last respects to the veteran actress and "Queen of Sinhala Cinema," the late Malini Fonseka, today (25... Read More


ANAGIPURA ASOKA SEPALA RESIGNS FROM SJB ORGANISER POST, CITES DISAPPOINTMENT WITH LEADERSHIP

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Former Mayor of Thalawakale-Lindula Urban Council, Anagipura Asoka Sepala, has resigned from the post of constituency organiser for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the Nuwara ... Read More


ELECTION COMMISSION TO ISSUE GAZETTE FOR 161 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- The Election Commission has announced that the gazette notification for the appointment of members to approximately 161 local government institutions has been sent to the Governme... Read More


FORMER MINISTER DUMINDA DISSANAYAKE IN PRISON HOSPITAL

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Former Minister and Sri Lanka Freedom Party General Secretary, Duminda Dissanayake, who has been remanded until May 29, has been admitted to the prison hospital. This follows his... Read More


12-HOUR WATER CUT TODAY

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 12-hour water cut from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on today (25) in several areas including Colombo. Areas to be affected ... Read More


MORE SJB CONSTITUENCY ORGANISERS RESIGN

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Three more constituency organisers from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have resigned from their positions. Former Parliamentarian Wasantha Aluvihare, who served as the Matale c... Read More


PHOTO STUDIO OWNERS ARRESTED FOR FABRICATING PASSPORTS FOR ALLEGED ORGANISED CRIMINAL

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Two photo studio owners have been arrested for allegedly providing false information to the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration to fraudulently obtain passports. The... Read More


MALINI FONSEKA'S REMAINS BROUGHT TO NATIONAL FILM CORPORATION

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- The remains of the late veteran actress and "Queen of Sinhala Cinema," Malini Fonseka, has now been brought to the National Film Corporation for public homage. Her remains are cu... Read More