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MAJISTRATE QUETION STUDENT ON RAGGING: HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOUR CHILDREN FACE THIS ?''

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- We have heard and seen numerous instances where university students have lost their lives due to ragging. Many who enter university with a thousand hopes have had their education... Read More


OPPOSITION TO TAKE DEMOCRATIC MEASURES TO SEIZE CONTROL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that the opposition will take appropriate measures within the democratic framework to establish power in local government bodies where they... Read More


NINE KILLED IN RUSSIAN DRONE STRIKE ON UKRAINE MINIBUS

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Officials in Ukraine report that nine people have been killed in a Russian drone attack targeting a civilian minibus in the north-eastern region. The incident occurred this morni... Read More


RAILWAY STATION MASTERS' STRIKE ENDS TONIGHT, FURTHER ACTION THREATENED

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Railway Station Masters' Association has announced that their strike action, which began at midnight yesterday, will end at midnight today (17), according to the association's... Read More


SRI LANKA'S MANUFACTURING SECTOR CONTRACTS IN APRIL, SERVICES EXPANSION SLOWS

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Sri Lanka's Purchasing Managers' Index for Manufacturing (PMI - Manufacturing) has registered a significant decline, falling to 40.1 in April 2025. This marks a notable downturn ... Read More


SRI LANKAN OPPOSITION PARTIES TO DISCUSS LOCAL AUTHORITIES' POWER AMIDST NPP SETBACK

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- A crucial meeting will take place in Colombo today between Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and several other political parties to discuss the formation of power in local govern... Read More


WEATHER ALERT: HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED ACROSS SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast indicating a significant increase in rainfall across many parts of Sri Lanka in the coming days. A heavy rain advisory highlig... Read More


DISRUPTIONS TO TRAIN SERVICES AS THE STATION MASTERS' STRIKE CONTINUES

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Commuters across Sri Lanka are experiencing significant disruptions to train services today as a token strike by the Railway Station Masters' Union continues. The industrial acti... Read More


WEATHER ALERT FOR NAVAL AND FISHING COMMUNITIES: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED IN BAY OF BENGAL AND ARABIAN SEA

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Meteorology Department is advising naval and fishing communities to be highly vigilant over the next three days due to a potential increase in wind speeds in the Bay of Bengal... Read More


REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATIONS ON MONDAY

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Remembrance Day, presided over by Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera, is scheduled to be held on Monday afternoon (19) at the War Heroes' Memorial located at the Parliame... Read More