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AG Department's legal officers reject plan for separate Public Prosecution Office

Srilanka, Nov. 16 -- The Attorney General's Department Legal Officers' Association unanimously passed a resolution strongly objecting to the proposed establishment of an Office of the Director of Publ... Read More


Bus carrying pilgrims catches fire

Srilanka, Nov. 16 -- A bus carrying a group of pilgrims suddenly caught fire today (16) in Galkulama, Thrippane. The bus was reportedly travelling from the Gampola area towards Anuradhapura. Police ... Read More


'Leonids' meteor shower to peak tonight

Srilanka, Nov. 16 -- Space scientists have announced that the largest meteor shower of the year can be observed tonight (November $16^{th}$) and into the early hours of tomorrow morning. This event i... Read More


GMOA to restrict select medical services starting tomorrow

Srilanka, Nov. 16 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced that doctors in all hospitals across the island will limit the provision of selected services starting tomorrow, ... Read More


Final rites of late Southern Province Governor on Tuesday

Srilanka, Nov. 16 -- The final rites for the late Southern Province Governor, Bandula Harischandra, are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 18th, at the Samanala Grounds, Galle. His remains wil... Read More


Renovation planned for historic Independence Square

Srilanka, Nov. 16 -- The government is focusing attention on the restoration of the Independence Square complex in Colombo's Cinnamon Gardens, which is 76 years old. A key part of this initiative is ... Read More


SL Envoy says Sri Lanka looked to Gujarat model of development

Srilanka, Nov. 16 -- After meeting Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne, said that Sri Lanka has looked up to Gujarat's development ever since Prime Min... Read More


Heavy rain expected today

Srilanka, Nov. 16 -- The Department of Meteorology reports that the atmospheric disturbance to the east of the island intensified into a low-pressure area. This system is expected to cause heavy rain... Read More


Southern Province Governor Bandula Harischandra passes away

Srilanka, Nov. 16 -- Southern Province Governor Bandula Harischandra passed away this morning (15) at the Colombo National Hospital. He was 62 years old at the time of his death. Harischandra was a ... Read More


Three injured in Halbarawa road incident

Srilanka, Nov. 15 -- Three people were injured and hospitalised following an incident on the Halbarawa-Padukka road, where a motorcycle carrying two youths collided with a pedestrian and then crashed ... Read More