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Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill passed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill has been passed in Parliament without amendments. The Bill seeking to abolish pensions for Members of Parliament was presented to Parlia... Read More


Second reading of Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill passed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The second reading of the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill has been passed in Parliament. The Bill seeking to abolish pensions for Members of Parliament was presented to Par... Read More


Locomotive operators to launch a strike at midnight

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A group of Sri Lanka Railway locomotive operators have announced they will launch a strike from midnight today (17). The decision was taken in protest against a move to begin tr... Read More


IMF Chief visits cyclone-affected areas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva commenced her official engagements in Sri Lanka with field visits to areas affected by Cyclon... Read More


IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva meets President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (17). During the meeting, the IMF Chi... Read More


Dilith demands clarity on Govt.'s remarks over eradicating racism from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The assertion made by the government faction on eradicating racism from Sri Lanka is damaging the image of the entire country, since Sri Lankans in general are not racist in natu... Read More


JICA yet to grant final approval for Light Rail Transit project - Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has not yet granted final approval for the proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Colombo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs... Read More


Traffic congestion reported due to protest stage by Colombo University students

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A protest march organized by students of the University of Colombo, based on several demands, has caused severe traffic congestion in the vicinity of the Colombo University today... Read More


Police officers accused of failing to prevent Jinthupitiya shooting granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered the release on bail of a Police Sergeant and a Constable who were produced before court for allegedly failing to prevent a recent shooting ... Read More


'Amber' weather advisory issued, showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- An 'Amber' advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for heavy rain in the Eastern and Uva provinces and Polonnaruwa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota district... Read More