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Two National Hospital employees remanded over drug charges

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Maligakanda Magistrate's Court remanded two National Hospital employees arrested with narcotics until the 16th of this month. The arrests occurred near the morgue of the Eme... Read More


Indian Defence Minister to arrive on the island this afternoon

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to arrive in the country today (08) for a two-day official visit. Three memorandums of understanding regarding security betwee... Read More


Namal allowed to attend Parliament session today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Remanded Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was granted permission to attend the parliamentary session taking place today (8). He wil... Read More


Supreme Court ruling on 22A likely presented this week

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Supreme Court determination regarding the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Draft Bill will likely be presented to Parliament by the Speaker during the parliamentary week commenc... Read More


Reservoir levels drop to near 50% amidst dry spell

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Water levels in reservoirs across Sri Lanka dropped to around 47.3% of total capacity amidst prevailing dry weather, the Irrigation Department said. Major reservoirs under direc... Read More


Sri Lanka Rupee Weakens Slightly as Bond Yields Hold Steady

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka's rupee weakened marginally against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, while government bond yields remained largely stable, market dealers said. The rupee w... Read More


Central Bank purchases 579 million USD in August amidst rupee appreciation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka bought a net 579 million US dollars in August, official data showed, amidst a stabilizing local currency that touched a four-year low in May. This ... Read More


Seat belt rule on expressways compulsory from Sept. 19

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Government will strictly enforce the seat belt rule on expressways from September 19, Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Ratnayake said in Parliament to... Read More


63rd UNHRC session begins in Geneva... Sri Lanka up for debate this afternoon

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka returned to the agenda of the United Nations Human Rights Council this week, as the 63rd session of the Council opened in Geneva. A new report by the Office of the UN ... Read More


Remanded MP Namal Rajapaksa speaks in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The government was accused of misleading the public and failing to deliver on its promises during today's parliamentary session. Remanded Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Member of P... Read More