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NEW ZEALAND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ARRIVES IN SRI LANKA FOR FOUR-DAY OFFICIAL VISIT

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, arrived in Sri Lanka last night (24), for a four-day official visit. He arrived at Katunayake... Read More


LORRY AND MOTORCYCLE COLLISION IN THANAMALWILA, RIDER SERIOUSLY INJURED

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- A lorry collided with a motorcycle on the Wellawaya-Tanamalwila main road on May 24, in the Kuda Oya area, which falls under the Thanamalwila Headquarters Police Division. The in... Read More


MINISTER BIMAL RATNAYAKE ACCUSED OF AUTHORISING RELEASE OF 300 CONTAINERS WITHOUT INSPECTION

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara has alleged that Minister Bimal Ratnayake authorised the release of over 300 containers from the Colombo Port without inspection during a perio... Read More


GOVERNMENT IMPORTS INDIAN SALT TO ADDRESS SHORTAGE

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- National Salt Limted has announced that consignments of salt imported from India are currently arriving in Sri Lanka to alleviate the prevailing salt shortage. Its Chairman, Gaya... Read More


7 HOSPITALISED IN BUS COLLISSION

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- seven people were injured in a collision on the Wellawaya - Thanamalwila main road, near the Elephant Pass area. The incident occurred when a tipper truck collided with the rear ... Read More


OVER 3,100 NEW NURSING OFFICERS APPOINTED

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Three thousand one hundred and forty-seven new nursing officers were appointed today (24) at a ceremony held at Temple Trees. Additionally, 83 individuals received promotions to ... Read More


SOUTH-WEST MONSOON TO BRING HEAVY RAIN TO SOUTH-WESTERN SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- The active South-West Monsoon is expected to maintain and intensify rainfall across the South-Western parts of Sri Lanka, according to the Department of Meteorology. Over the nex... Read More


EXTORTION RING USING GANGSTER NAMES BUSTED

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- The Matara Division Children and Women's Bureau has arrested a group of individuals who were allegedly extorting millions of rupees from wealthy businessmen by impersonating organ... Read More


THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO INTENTION OF ACQUIRING THE LANDS BELONGING TO THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PROVINCES, SAYS THE PRIME MINISTER

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government has no intention of acquiring the lands owned by the people of the Northern and Eastern provinces and that the aim... Read More


MORE SJB CONSTITUENCY ORGANIZERS RESIGN

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Three more constituency organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have decided to resign from their positions. Former Parliamentarian Wasantha Aluvihare, who served as the M... Read More