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South Korea waives second medical test for job seekers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRDK) informed the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) that the previously mandatory second medical examination for j... Read More


Police officer granted bail in bribery case

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered the release of a Nilaveli police officer on bail today (20) following allegations that he accepted a Rs. 10,000 bribe to iss... Read More


Sri Lanka's beaches get global travel nod

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The global travel authority Lonely Planet recognised 13 Sri Lankan beaches as premier coastal destinations, reinforcing the island's status as a world-class tropical hub. This e... Read More


Navy sailor remanded for alleged assault on wife

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Anuradhapura Additional Magistrate D. L. Samarasinghe ordered the remand of a navy sailor until January 26, following allegations of brutal torture and sexual abuse against his w... Read More


Badulla district MPs share lighthearted moment at parliament

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Chaminda Wijesiri, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP for Badulla, jokingly identified himself as the "bodyguard" for the newly appointed National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Freedom P... Read More


New Galle district secretary appointed

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Cabinet of Ministers approved the appointment of K.U. Chandralal, a Special Grade officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, as the new District Secretary for the Galle... Read More


Real-time bus tracking hits Southern Province

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- A new mobile application named 'SP Bus' has been introduced, allowing passengers to monitor the live location and arrival times of buses operating within the Southern Province. ... Read More


Third phase of Baseline Road project to resume

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Construction for the third phase of the Baseline Road extension project will restart immediately following Cabinet approval. The project, which faced temporary suspension due to... Read More


Rs. 200 daily allowance approved for estate workers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Cabinet of Ministers approved a plan to distribute a Rs. 200 daily attendance allowance to estate workers, starting retroactively from January 1, 2026. This payment will be ... Read More


Pension clause amendment for state employees approved

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Cabinet of Ministers sanctioned a proposal to amend the pension entitlement clause in the appointment letters of public servants recruited after January 1, 2016. The Ministe... Read More