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CID officers to be questioned over Sallay torture complaint

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department will face further questioning today (16) regarding a complaint alleging that former State Intelligence Chief Retired Major Gen... Read More


Dengue reaches hyper-epidemic status in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Dengue has now escalated to a hyper-epidemic status. Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Professor Chandana Abeyrathne made this statement. ... Read More


19-hour water cut in several areas today

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board announces a 19-hour water cut from 8:00 a.m. today (16) to 3:00 a.m. tomorrow (17) due to urgent maintenance work at the Attanagalla,... Read More


Rain, strong winds expected across island today

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted rain and occasional strong winds today (16) across the island. Accordingly, the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western provinces, as we... Read More


Protect Union marks Domestic Workers' Day with call for reforms

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- International Domestic Workers' Day, which advocates for the rights of millions of domestic workers worldwide, is being observed today (16), marking 15 years since the Internatio... Read More


Former President Gotabaya seeks order preventing his arrest under PTA

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa filed a petition in the Court of Appeal requesting an order to prevent his arrest under the Prevention of Terrorism Act in connection with the... Read More


UNDP and Central Bank seal second phase of financial literacy partnership

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The second phase of a continuous partnership to advance financial literacy under the National Financial Literacy Roadmap 2024-2028 was formalized today. The United Nations Develo... Read More


Outgoing Bangladesh High Commissioner and Belgian Ambassador meet Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The outgoing High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, Tareq Md Ariful Islam, met Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya as he concludes his tenure. The meeting took place yes... Read More


Court challenges Yoshitha's money laundering conspiracy charge

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the Court of Appeal to attend the hearing of a petition requesting a ruling that the charge of "consp... Read More


Government MPs threaten to remove Harsha from COPF chair, Ajith P. Perera says

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- A majority of government MPs threatened to remove Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva from his post if video footage related to investigations into hacker... Read More