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Government yet to decide on raising three-wheeler driver age limit

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa says the government has not yet taken a final decision regarding the proposal to raise the minimum age limit for driving three-whe... Read More


Water capacity of Huruluwewa drops

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The water capacity of Hurulu Wewa, a major irrigation reservoir in Anuradhapura, has dropped further due to the prevailing dry weather conditions. Water release for agricultural... Read More


Sajith pays homage to Ruwanweli Maha Seya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa paid homage to the historic Ruwanweli Maha Seya in Anuradhapura. The visit took place during his tour of the Anuradhapura District to inspect ... Read More


Bar Association challenges proposed 22nd Amendment in Supreme Court

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, arguing that the legislation poses ... Read More


U.S. Ambassador-designate Eric Meyer arrives in SL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- U.S. Ambassador-designate Eric Meyer arrived in Colombo on the evening of August 22 to assume his duties as the 29th U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka. Meyer said he was honoured to ... Read More


Suresh Sallay's mother appeals to President for son's release

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The mother of former State Intelligence Service Director, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, addressed a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (23). In the le... Read More


Deputy Minister of Defence links shootings to evidence destruction

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara said recent shootings were clear attempts to destroy evidence. He made these remarks yesterday (23) while attending the... Read More


SJB Parliamentarian Chaminda Wijesiri granted bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member of Parliament Chaminda Wijesiri, who was serving an 18-month prison sentence after being convicted of threatening two individuals with death and ass... Read More


Sajith accuses government of failing struggling families

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that the people of the country have fallen into a state of helplessness due to the shortsighted administration of the present government... Read More


PHIs across the island to launch trade union action today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Public Health Inspectors and Administrative Public Health Inspectors islandwide decided to completely suspend the provision of data and reports to the administration starting tod... Read More