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First group of pilgrims departs for Hajj

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The first group of 325 pilgrims departed from Katunayake airport for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last night to mark the beginning of the 2026 Hajj season. A ceremony took place at the a... Read More


New rules for Buddhist clergy travelling abroad

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Buddhist monks travelling abroad must soon obtain recommendations from their chief incumbents, regional heads and the Chief Prelates of their respective chapters. Deputy Minister ... Read More


Rainfall expected in several provinces

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Scattered showers or thundershowers may occur after 1:00 p.m. today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa, Galle, and Mat... Read More


Registration of Dansal day after tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Registration of Dansal organised for the Vesak festival will commence the day after tomorrow, according to the Association of Public Health Inspectors. General Secretary of the as... Read More


No fuel price revision for May

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Fuel prices will not undergo a revision for May, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Managing Director Mayura Neththikumara stated today (01). The last fuel price adjustment occurred on ... Read More


Post-mortem of Finance Ministry official to be held today

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The post-mortem examination of a Finance Ministry official who died under mysterious circumstances is scheduled to take place today (01). Ranga Nishantha, an Assistant Director at... Read More


Govt moves to regularise temporary and contract employees

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- A new circular outlining the process for granting permanent appointments to employees serving on temporary, casual, substitute, contract, or relief terms in state sector institutio... Read More


Free Lawyers Organisation criticises CoPF over probe process

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- There is absolutely no confidence in the Committee on Public Finance in Parliament, according to the Free Lawyers Organisation. President's Counsel Maithri Gunaratne, the Chairman... Read More


Man dies after being trapped between lorry and wall

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- A container lorry assistant died this morning (1) after being crushed by the vehicle while it delivered goods to a supermarket in the centre of Nawalapitiya town. The lorry, which... Read More


Government takes decisions to benefit people and reduce ruler's privileges

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The current administration took two types of decisions: one to benefit the public and the other to curtail the privileges of rulers, according to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake... Read More