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Deputy Minister of Defence links shootings to evidence destruction

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara said recent shootings were clear attempts to destroy evidence. He made these remarks yesterday (23) while attending the... Read More


SJB Parliamentarian Chaminda Wijesiri granted bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member of Parliament Chaminda Wijesiri, who was serving an 18-month prison sentence after being convicted of threatening two individuals with death and ass... Read More


Sajith accuses government of failing struggling families

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that the people of the country have fallen into a state of helplessness due to the shortsighted administration of the present government... Read More


PHIs across the island to launch trade union action today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Public Health Inspectors and Administrative Public Health Inspectors islandwide decided to completely suspend the provision of data and reports to the administration starting tod... Read More


Over 81,000 face drinking water shortage amid dry weather

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- More than 81,000 people are currently facing a drinking water issue due to the dry weather affecting many areas of the island. The Disaster Management Centre states that the dis... Read More


Fire breaks out in Monaragala teak reserve

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- A fire broke out last afternoon (23) in a government teak reserve located near the Aliyagala area in Hulandawa South, Monaragala, spreading across more than 15 acres. Residents ... Read More


Sri Lanka Air Force establishes new CCTV operations room at Pettah bus station

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force states that a 'New Air Force CCTV Monitoring Operations Room' was established at the Pettah bus station with the objective of ensuring the safety and secu... Read More


Sri Lanka Air Force arrests suspect who stole passenger bag at Pettah bus station

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Sri Lanka Air Force personnel succeeded in immediately identifying and arresting a suspect who stole a passenger's bag at the Pettah bus station, using the CCTV surveillance syst... Read More


Private sector employees to receive online train season tickets from September

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Private sector employees will receive the necessary facilities to obtain train season tickets online starting in September, Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake states. Follow... Read More


New renewable energy feed-in tariffs to take effect tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced a revised feed-in tariff (FIT) framework for renewable energy power generation, introducing premium rates for b... Read More