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CHAOS AND CLOSE CONTESTS MARK LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS ACROSS SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Today (17), saw significant disruptions and contentious outcomes in local government body elections across Sri Lanka, particularly in the selection of chairmen and deputy chairme... Read More


SRI LANKA HALTS WORKER DEPLOYMENT TO ISRAEL AMIDST ONGOING CONFLICT

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism has announced that the Population and Immigration Authority of Israel (PIBA) has informed them that Israel's inte... Read More


PARLIAMENTARY DEFENCE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETS UNDER PRESIDENT DISSANAYAKE

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Ministry of Defence Consultative Committee met today (17), in Parliament, chaired by the Minister of Defence and President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake. According to a statemen... Read More


SRI LANKA RELOCATES TEHRAN EMBASSY AMIDST ESCALATING MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Sri Lanka has taken steps to relocate its Embassy in Tehran, Iran, due to the escalating military situation in the region, Foreign Minister Vijith Herath announced today. Speaki... Read More


105 SHOPS IN ANURADHAPURA TO FACE LEGAL ACTION AFTER POSON WEEK RAIDS

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that legal action will be taken against 105 shops in Anuradhapura following raids conducted during Poson Week. The CAA stated ... Read More


BENJAMIN NETANYAHU POSTPONES SON'S WEDDING

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The wedding of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son has been reportedly postponed amid the escalating conflict with Iran. Netanyahu's son, Avner Netanyahu, was set to ... Read More


AOC GRANTED FOR DIRECT DOMESTIC FLIGHTS BETWEEN RATMALANA AND JAFFNA

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka has granted an Air Operator Certificate to David Peiris Airlines yesterday, authorising direct domestic flights between Ratmalana Airpor... Read More


TWO ARRESTED FOR MURDER AND THEFT IN WENNAPPUWA

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Police have arrested two suspects in the Seeduwa area in connection with the murder of a security guard and the theft of a van from a luxury house in Wennappuwa. The body of the... Read More


OPPOSITION LEADER ALLEGES VIOLATION OF GUIDELINES IN ELECTING HEADS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the government of acting contrary to proper guidelines concerning the election of heads for local government bodies. Premadasa mad... Read More


PLANTATION MINISTRY INVITES TENDERS FOR VEHICLE SALE

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure has invited tenders for the sale of several of its vehicles. Tenders have been called for 16 luxury vehicles, 3 other ve... Read More