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RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR EYE DONATIONS IN SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society (SLEDS) has announced a significant milestone, with more than 5,000 eye donations recorded in the first eight months of this year. According t... Read More


UN VOICES CONCERN OVER ROHINGYA DETENTION IN SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The United Nations is raising concerns over the ongoing detention of a group of Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka. The UN Resident Coordinator to Sri Lanka, Marc-Andre Franche, iss... Read More


'NATIONAL RESEARCH PRIORITIES REPORT' HANDED OVER TO PRESIDENT'S SECRETARY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- For the first time in Sri Lanka's history, the Research Priorities for Sri Lanka - 2026 report, aligned with the Government's socio-economic development programme, was officially... Read More


RECRUITMENT FOR TEACHERS TO START AFTER SUPREME COURT RULING

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr Harini Amarasuriya, says that the teacher recruitment exam will go ahead once the Supreme Court concludes its hearings on four pending cases. ... Read More


CID ORDERED TO EXPEDITE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ADVICE ON UDHIKKA PREMARATHNA SHOOTING

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Anuradhapura Additional Magistrate, P.H.W.D.L. Samarasinghe, today (29) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to take steps to expedite the advice of the Attorn... Read More


MORE ON THE REMAND OF FORMER MINISTER RAJITHA SENARATNE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Bribery Commission informed the court today (29) that it has named former Minister Rajitha Senaratne as the second suspect in a case where the government allegedly incurred a... Read More


WIFE OF 'BACKHOE SAMAN' QUESTIONED AT KATUNAYAKE AIRPORT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The wife of organised crime figure Backhoe Saman, who was arrested with Kehelbaddara Padme in Indonesia, is currently being questioned by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) ... Read More


THREE DOCTORS PROVIDE BAIL FOR RANIL WICKREMESINGHE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Three doctors have reportedly provided bail for former President and leader of the United National Party, Ranil Wickremesinghe. On August 26, the Fort Magistrate's Court granted... Read More


BACKHOE SAMAN'S' WIFE AND CHILD ARRIVE AT KATUNAYAKE AIRPORT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The wife of organised crime figure Backhoe Saman, who was recently arrested in Indonesia, has been brought to the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake. She arrived w... Read More


ASPI CROSSES HISTORIC 21,000-MARK

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) crossed the 21,000-mark for the first time in history today (29). Published by HT Digital Content Services w... Read More