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Court rejects Haraka Kata's request for open court appearance

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- An application made by Wickramaratne Nadun Chinthaka alias Haraka Kata requesting an order to present him in open court was rejected today (18) by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga ... Read More


5289 Tri-Service personnel promoted

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A total of 5289 Tri-Service personnel received promotions to their next ranks to mark the 17th National War Heroes Commemoration Day falling today (18). The Ministry of Defence s... Read More


Special meeting called to address medical students' grievances

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The Ministry of Health and Media called a special discussion this afternoon (18) to resolve the issues of the Medical Faculty Student Action Committee. The ministry noted that th... Read More


Garment exporters warn of market share loss over rising costs

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Sri Lanka is gradually losing its market share to more competitive nations like Vietnam, Bangladesh, and India due to escalating production expenses driven by fuel price hikes and... Read More


Showers to occur in several provinces

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, and Northern provinces, and in the Galle and Matara districts. The Department of... Read More


ICC officials hold high-level talks on SLC restructuring

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- ICC representatives currently in Sri Lanka, including Imran Khwaja and Devajit Sakia, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo amid ongoing discussions over the future di... Read More


Batticaloa hotel faces shutdown over food safety allegations

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Batticaloa Magistrate's Court ordered the closure of a prominent hotel in Batticaloa for a period of two weeks yesterday evening. Magistrate authorities also imposed a fine of... Read More


Bill abolishing office of Chief of Defence staff gazetted

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The bill to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act was officially published via a government gazette. Prepared under the directives of the Minister of Defence, the document was is... Read More


Police constables arrested for robbery in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Two Police Constables attached to the Mount Lavinia Police miscellaneous complaints division stand arrested by The Mount Lavinia Division Crimes Investigation Bureau, for allegedl... Read More


Flood warning issued for Kuda Ganga sub-basin of Kalu Ganga extended

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Irrigation Department states that the flood warning notice issued for the "Kuda Ganga" sub-basin of the Kalu Ganga due to the prevailing rainy weather conditions was extended ... Read More