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SJB SECURES DERANIYAGALA PRADESHIYA SABHA CHAIRMANSHIP

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today (8), successfully secured control of the Deraniyagala Pradeshiya Sabha, where the opposition held a majority in the last local government el... Read More


DR. MAHESHI WIJERATNE FURTHER REMANDED

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered that Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, a consultant neurosurgeon at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, be further remanded until July 15. She w... Read More


JOURNALIST CODE OF ETHICS UNDER GOVERNMENT CONSIDERATION - MINISTER JAYATISSA

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa, stated today, (8) that he accepts the need for a code of ethics for journalists. The Minister made this remark in response t... Read More


RETIRED COMMODORE APPOINTED AS NEW COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF EXCISE

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Cabinet has approved the appointment of Retired Commodore M. B. N. A. Pemaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy as the Commissioner General of Excise, following the scheduled retirement... Read More


FORMER HEALTH MINISTRY SECRETARY JANAKA CHANDRAGUPTA GRANTED BAIL

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted bail to former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandragupta, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission over allegations of embezzling ... Read More


CHILD DIES AFTER CHOCKING ON A RAMBUTAN SEED

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A five-year-old died yesterday (7), after reportedly choking on a rambutan seed in the Julampitiya area of Middeniya. Police stated that the child passed away after being admitte... Read More


RAIN AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Department of Meteorology has forecasted showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and in the districts of Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, and Matara. A few showers are ... Read More


ABDUL WAZEETH SWORN IN AS SLMC NATIONAL LIST MP

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Abdul Wazeeth was sworn in as a National List Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC). He fills the vacancy created by the resignation of M. S. Naleem. The... Read More


NISHANTHA JAYAWEEERA GAZETTED AS NPP NATIONAL LIST MP

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Election Commission has announced that Ushettige Don Nishantha Jayaweera has been gazetted as a National List Member of Parliament for the National People's Power (NPP) to fil... Read More


DIGITAL ECONOMY MINISTRY CLARIFIES E-NIC PROCUREMENT ALLEGATIONS

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Ministry of Digital Economy has issued a clarification regarding reports on the procurement of power distribution units for computers and equipment systems in Divisional Secre... Read More