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Kuwait introduces new domestic worker recruitment rules

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The State of Kuwait has issued new rules regulating the recruitment of domestic workers, allowing restricted hiring to 10 approved countries - including Sri Lanka - while banning... Read More


UNP discusses restructuring and future alliances

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The United National Party working committee meeting took place yesterday afternoon at the political office on Flower Road in Colombo, under the patronage of former President and ... Read More


15 hospitalised following bus collision

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- About 15 people injured following a head-on collision between an SLTB bus and a private bus near the 170th post in Unatuwewa, which belongs to the Lunugamvehera police division, ... Read More


No decision to arrest SDIG Varuna Jayasundara

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Attorney General today (12) informed the Court of Appeal that, based on the facts currently available, no decision has been made at this stage to arrest or detain Senior Depu... Read More


Shan Wijayalal de Silva granted bail

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (12) ordered the release on bail of former Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal de Silva and another suspect, who w... Read More


U.S. Navy Littoral Combat ship USS Canberra arrives in Colombo

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announces the arrival of the Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) to the Port of Colombo on June 12. The visit marks the... Read More


Harin Fernando clarifies UNP future direction

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Former minister Harin Fernando says that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, after undergoing successful bypass heart surgery, now appears to be about 10 years younger and has... Read More


SriLankan flight to Sydney returns due to operational occurrence

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- SriLankan Airlines said Flight UL606, which departed Colombo for Sydney at 12:05 a.m. today (12), returned to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) following an operational oc... Read More


Mayor of Kaduwela pledges support for government "even unlawfully"

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal says that when necessary, they will even take action by breaking in unlawfully to protect the government. Speaking further at the annual convention... Read More


Australia and Sri Lanka strengthen maritime security partnership through Disi Rela

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Australian Border Force and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard have launched Disi Rela 2026, marking the third consecutive year of the joint maritime security initiative aimed at stre... Read More