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PRESIDENT DISSANAYAKE ACCELERATES DIGITAL ECONOMY INITIATIVES

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake convened a meeting yesterday (16) at the Presidential Secretariat, bringing together officials from the Ministry of Digital Economy and heads of... Read More


UPCOUNTRY TRAIN SERVICES HALTED DUE TO STATION MASTERS' STRIKE

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- All train journeys originating from Badulla have been suspended since last night (16) due to the ongoing token strike by the Railway Station Masters' Union. The 6:30 PM mail trai... Read More


PUBLIC INVITED TO CONTRIBUTE TO NEW ANTI-TERRORISM BILL

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The public can express their views and contribute towards the drafting of the new Anti-Terrorism Bill. This was announced by the Ministry of Justice and National Integration as t... Read More


CEB PROPOSES 18.3% ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE, CITES IMF DEMANDS AND PREVIOUS LOSSES

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) seeking an 18.3% increase in electricity tariffs for the period... Read More


SLC APPOINTS TIM BOON AS COACH AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Tim Boon, the former head coach of Leicestershire County Cricket Club, as a coach and high-performance consultant for one month. SLC said Bo... Read More


KAPILAVASTU RELICS BROUGHT TO TAMPITA RAJAMAHA VIHARAYA

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The Kapilavastu Nisaka Sri Sarvagna Dhatu and the Buddha's bowl relics, having been venerated by countless devotees at the historic Seruwawila shrine, were brought to the Tampita ... Read More


INQUEST INTO KOTAHENA GIRL'S DEATH COMMENCES

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The inquest into the death of a girl, who took her own life at an apartment complex in the Kotahena area, was held on May 15 at the Colombo Magistrate's Court before Acting Magist... Read More


COURT OF APPEAL TO RULE ON SRI LANKA RUGBY ELECTION PETITION ON MAY 20

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered the petition filed by former rugby player Waruna de Silva, seeking an order to compel the Director General of Sports to immediately hold the postpo... Read More


COUNTRY'S FIRST WOMAN COMMISSIONER OF EXAMINATIONS ASSUMES DUTIES

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- A. K. S. Indika Kumari Liyanage has assumed duties as the 11th Commissioner General of Examinations, marking the first time a woman has held this position in Sri Lanka. The newly... Read More


PRISON OFFICIALS REPORT LAWYER FOR PHOTOGRAPHING DETAINEE IN COURT COMPLEX

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Prison officials have brought to the attention of the court an incident involving a lawyer who allegedly took a photograph of a detainee brought to the Colombo Chief Magistrate's ... Read More