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Namal Rajapaksa accuses government of undermining worker rights

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The current administration is being accused of treating employees unfairly and dismantling trade union rights by the Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa. During a press briefing at Ne... Read More


Sri Lanka becomes the newest member of International Big Cat Alliance

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) formally welcomed the nation, marking a collaborative effort to bolster global big cat conservation and environmental sustainability. This... Read More


Political parties begin May Day rallies and parades across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- May Day parades and rallies organised by various political parties to mark International Workers' Day began today (01). The National People's Power (NPP) started its march for the... Read More


Seven-year-old swimmer sets world record by crossing Palk Strait

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- A seven-year-old swimmer named Ishank from Ranchi, India, set a new world record by crossing the challenging maritime boundary between Sri Lanka and India at a very young age. Thi... Read More


No damage to tax data system following Kalutara fire

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The database used for tax purposes remains unaffected and secure following a fire at the Kalutara Regional Office of the Inland Revenue Department yesterday (30). Commissioner Gen... Read More


Rumesh Tharanga secures 7th place in globle rankings

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Tharanga surged to 7th place in the latest men's javelin throw world rankings. He secured the position with a total of 1273 points. The 23-year-old dist... Read More


European Union mobilises Euro 2.6mn to strengthen SL civil society

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The European Union (EU)-funded "Together We Rise" initiative, implemented by World Vision and SAFE Foundation in Sri Lanka, is a €2.6 million project designed to strengthe... Read More


HSBC services to stop from today

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- HSBC banking services will be suspended from this afternoon (30), as the final stage of transferring its consumer banking operations to Nations Trust Bank PLC begins. The bank ... Read More


Health Ministry receives tobacco-free future concept paper

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Health and Media Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa received the "Tobacco Free Generation" scientific proposal and concept paper prepared by the National Authority on Tobacco and Alc... Read More


Harshana Suriyapperuma arrives at parliament to appear before CoPF

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma arrived at Parliament a short while ago. The Secretary is attending to appear before the Committee on Public Finance... Read More