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Parliament entry road closed due to protests

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Police closed the entrance road to Parliament following a protest involving Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Members of Parliament and others. A demonstration demanding the resigna... Read More


Three students arrested following fatal clash

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Three students were taken into police custody in connection with a conflict that broke out among a group of students from a private university in Homagama. The death occurred f... Read More


Resignation of Energy Minister demanded at Polduwa protest

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- A protest demanding the resignation of Energy Minister Kumara Jayakodi is currently taking place near the Parliament entrance at Polduwa intersection. The Joint Opposition orga... Read More


Special security plan implemented for Sinhala and Hindu New Year

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The Ministry of Defence has taken steps to implement a special island-wide security programme for the upcoming Sinhala and Hindu New Year festive season. This programme has bee... Read More


GMOA to end 48-hour token strike

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) will conclude its 48-hour token strike tomorrow (11) morning. Following the end of this action, which focused on several dema... Read More


Project delays choke growth as half of funds spent late in year: ADB

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Sri Lanka's public investment drive continues to be hampered by delays, with project execution heavily back-loaded and an average 50.3% of disbursements taking place in the four... Read More


Air Force Bell 412 deployed to douse Karadiyana fire

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- A Bell 412 helicopter from the Sri Lanka Air Force has been deployed to assist in extinguishing the fire at the Karadiyana garbage dump, according to official reports. The sudd... Read More


Sri Lanka literacy rate climbs to over 97%

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The overall literacy rate in the country rose to 97.4% by the year 2024, marking a significant milestone in the education sector, according to the latest report from the Departm... Read More


Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa submits affidavit to bribery commission

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- An affidavit was submitted to the Bribery Commission by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. This submission relates to an investigation into assets currently being conducted by... Read More


Tourist arrivals in March drop by nearly 20%

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- A total of 183,979 tourists arrived in the country during March, marking a 19.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Tourism Development Authority. Last ye... Read More