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BOI Chairman to resign

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Chairmanship of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka will be vacated by Arjuna Herath. He confirmed during an inquiry that his tenure ends on the 31st of this month. A... Read More


Public assistance sought to uncover corruption at CMC

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Presidential Commission of Inquiry, appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to investigate alleged systemic corruption and irregularities within the Colombo Municipal... Read More


GMOA launches island-wide strike

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A 48-hour symbolic strike initiated by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) began at 8:00 AM today at hospitals across the country. The union stated the action fol... Read More


Specialists decline to join GMOA action

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Members of the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) will not participate in the trade union action scheduled to begin today by the Government Medical Officers' Association (G... Read More


Rainfall expected today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Showers are expected to occur intermittently in the Northern, North-central, and Eastern provinces, as well as the Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts, starting this evening. The ... Read More


Man killed by falling branch

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A 52-year-old father of three succumbed to head injuries at the Monaragala District General Hospital after a branch from a teak tree fell on him in the Ellalanda area. The victim... Read More


Main drug distributor in Kadugannawa arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A primary suspect involved in distributing narcotics in the Kadugannawa area was apprehended by police early yesterday morning while attempting to hide packets of heroin near uti... Read More


Suspects acquitted in 2007 murder case

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Two men accused of a fatal assault with wooden poles were acquitted by the Galle High Court after the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. High Cour... Read More


China to provide electric buses

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- China will donate 100 luxury electric buses to Sri Lanka to reduce environmental pollution caused by fossil fuel consumption. Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong shared this update du... Read More


Over 90 fatalities from road incidents

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- 93 people lost their lives in 89 fatal road incidents within the Kalutara Police Division during 2024. Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Kalutara District, Padmini Weera... Read More