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Court launches pilot to auction seized property

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A comprehensive program to expedite the removal of case property piled up in court complexes across the island commenced recently. This initiative functions under the guidance of... Read More


Japan hands over a USD 2.5 mn grant

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath today (17) received a USD 2.5 million grant from the Government of Japan to assist Sri Lanka's recovery an... Read More


Parliament convenes for two days over disaster relief funds

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera announced that Parliament, which was summoned to meet tomorrow (18) under the provisions of Standing Order 16 at the request o... Read More


Government to seek more funds for rebuilding livelihoods

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- An additional expenditure estimate of Rs. 500 billion for the year 2026 is scheduled to be presented to Parliament tomorrow (18) to rebuild the livelihoods of people affected by ... Read More


Dehiwala Zoo missing yellow anaconda found

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The yellow anaconda hatchling that went missing from the Dehiwala Zoo last Saturday, had been found this morning (17) under a drawer, a few meters away from its enclosure. The o... Read More


Aswesuma allowance for elderly to be credited tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Welfare Benefits Board (WBB) has announced that the monthly allowance for elderly Aswesuma beneficiaries will be credited to bank accounts tomorrow, (18). A total sum exceed... Read More


Historic first as new cervical spine device used in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Chanaka Solangaarachchi successfully performed a cervical spine (neck) surgery using an implanted device for the first time in Sri Lanka. Dr. Chanaka stat... Read More


Six Thai women arrested in spa raid

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Six Thai women were arrested after a raid on a brothel operating in the Kollupitiya area under the guise of a spa. Officers from the Colombo South Divisional Criminal Investigat... Read More


Army rebuilds cyclone-damaged bridges

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Sri Lanka Army is currently carrying out the reconstruction of two bridges built across the Nayaru Lagoon in Mullaitivu, which were destroyed by Cyclone 'Ditwah'. The destru... Read More


Concern raised over Sinhala-only disaster announcements

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Equal Rights Movement handed a letter to the President citing concerns that official disaster notices and government statements are only issued in the Sinhala language. Spea... Read More