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Rain, strong winds expected across island today

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted rain and occasional strong winds today (16) across the island. Accordingly, the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western provinces, as we... Read More


Protect Union marks Domestic Workers' Day with call for reforms

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- International Domestic Workers' Day, which advocates for the rights of millions of domestic workers worldwide, is being observed today (16), marking 15 years since the Internatio... Read More


Former President Gotabaya seeks order preventing his arrest under PTA

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa filed a petition in the Court of Appeal requesting an order to prevent his arrest under the Prevention of Terrorism Act in connection with the... Read More


UNDP and Central Bank seal second phase of financial literacy partnership

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The second phase of a continuous partnership to advance financial literacy under the National Financial Literacy Roadmap 2024-2028 was formalized today. The United Nations Develo... Read More


Outgoing Bangladesh High Commissioner and Belgian Ambassador meet Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The outgoing High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, Tareq Md Ariful Islam, met Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya as he concludes his tenure. The meeting took place yes... Read More


Court challenges Yoshitha's money laundering conspiracy charge

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the Court of Appeal to attend the hearing of a petition requesting a ruling that the charge of "consp... Read More


Government MPs threaten to remove Harsha from COPF chair, Ajith P. Perera says

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- A majority of government MPs threatened to remove Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva from his post if video footage related to investigations into hacker... Read More


Cabinet approves programme to rebuild religious sites affected by Ditwah

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Cabinet approval was granted for the programme to rebuild holy places affected by the "Ditwah" disaster situation. It is reported that 758 Buddhist temples, 272 Hindu religious ... Read More


Long-term plan essential to mitigate dengue epidemic, Prime Minister says

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- A long-term programme, not limited only to a dengue prevention week, is essential to mitigate the dengue epidemic, and the dengue challenge must be overcome collectively just as ... Read More


Fire breaks out at Galle National Hospital cancer unit

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- A sudden fire broke out today (16) afternoon in a transformer installed at the cancer unit of the Galle National Hospital. Hospital authorities took steps to completely disconne... Read More