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Fire breaks out at bakery in Wellampitiya

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- A fire broke out this afternoon (21) at a bakery in Wellampitiya town. Following reports of the incident, two fire engines from the Colombo Fire and Rescue Department were immed... Read More


Government to prioritise issues faced by families of the disappeared

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekar says the government will treat the issues faced by families of missing persons as its own responsibilit... Read More


Moragahahena Sub Post Office robbed

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Police have launched an investigation into an incident where Rs. 474,000 was stolen after breaking into the Moragahahena Sub-Post Office. It has been revealed that the theft too... Read More


No change to GCE Advanced Level start date

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- The 2026 GCE Advanced Level examination will commence on the scheduled date as planned. The Ministry of Education emphasised that there is no requirement to amend the previously... Read More


Monkey census data pending, crop losses continue

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Plantation Industries Ministry Secretary Gunadasa Amarasinghe says the ministry has not yet received the findings of the monkey census conducted recently at a cost of approximate... Read More


Telephone allowance added to officials' salaries, says MP Chandana

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- National People's Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Chandana Suriyaarachchi says that the Rs. 1,000 telephone allowance currently provided to officials will be incorporated into t... Read More


Special security plan for Poson festival

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Police have announced that a special security and traffic management plan will be implemented for the upcoming Poson festival. Accordingly, the Inspector General of Police has i... Read More


World Father's Day today

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- World Father's Day falls today (21). In many countries, Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June each year. Reports indicate that this observance began in the Uni... Read More


CT scanners provided to local hospital system

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- 11 high-tech CT scanners are now distributed across the country's hospital network. The Ministry of Health and Mass Media stated that these scanners are essential for diagnosing... Read More


Government must publish full fuel cost breakdown and prove subsidy claims - Namal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Regional countries are reducing fuel prices, but in Sri Lanka, they are increased every month, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa said. Speaki... Read More