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Sajith calls for withdrawal of Organised Crimes Bill

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the immediate withdrawal of the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, warning that the extensive powers it seeks to grant... Read More


Drug relapse rate among rehabilitated individuals falls to 19.21% in 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The relapse rate among individuals who completed drug rehabilitation programmes in Sri Lanka has declined, according to the Bureau of Rehabilitation, which reports an improvement ... Read More


India eases passport and visa rules for certain foreign nationals, including Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- India has introduced changes to its passport and visa requirements, granting exemptions to several categories of foreign nationals, including registered Sri Lankan Tamil refugees ... Read More


Government reveals why it funded ABU summit

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath addressed Parliament to clarify the government's sponsorship of the 63rd Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (... Read More


Specialist surgeon attached to Polonnaruwa General Hospital killed in head-on crash on Minneriya-Habarana road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- A 50-year-old specialist doctor attached to the Polonnaruwa General Hospital died following a head-on collision between a car and a tipper truck on the Minneriya-Habarana main roa... Read More


Jaffna advises pregnant women over 36 weeks to stay in town amid monsoon

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Pregnant women beyond 36 weeks of gestation residing in the island areas of Jaffna were advised to stay in Jaffna town. District Secretary Maruthalingam Pratheeban chaired a prep... Read More


Sri Lanka wins Luxury Food Destination of the Year at UK Travel & Taste Awards 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Sri Lanka won the Luxury Food Destination of the Year award at the Travel & Taste Awards 2026 held in the United Kingdom. Alex Crosley, chief organiser of the Travel & Taste Awar... Read More


Kosala Senadheera appointed new chief magistrate of Gampaha

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Kosala Senadheera has been appointed as the new Chief Magistrate of Gampaha by the Judicial Service Commission. The appointment letter, signed by Judicial Service Commission Secr... Read More


ADB provides USD 100 million to transform Sri Lanka's vocational training sector

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has secured a USD 100 million loan facility from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement the Skills Development System Transformation Program und... Read More


Gampaha magistrate transferred to Colombo judicial training institute

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Bandula Gunaratne, who served as the Magistrate of the Gampaha Magistrate's Court, has been transferred to the Judicial Training Institute in Colombo, with effect from the 9th. T... Read More