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Person nabbed in Kalpitiya for possessing suspected gold antiques

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended an individual who was in possession of antiques suspected to be gold in the Alankuda area of Kalpitiya on Saturday (11). The apprehension has been ... Read More


Restrictions on vehicle imports to be relaxed by next year - Semasinghe

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe states that the government is expected to ease restrictions and gradually allow the import of vehicles by next year. Speaking to the m... Read More


Tuition teacher arrested in Kandy for photographing, sharing O/L English paper

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A tuition class teacher has been arrested in Kandy over the incident of allegedly photographing the English Language question paper of the 2023 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination a... Read More


Heavy showers expected in several provinces and districts

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 2.00 p.m. Heavy showers more than 100mm are likely... Read More


Former President Rajapaksa calls for postponing sale of national assets and SOEs

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Issuing a statement addressing the growing concerns over the government's plans to sell off national assets and state-owned enterprises (SOEs), former President Mahinda Rajapaksa ... Read More


Health trade unions to launch token strike at Central Province hospitals

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Several health sector trade unions have decided to launch a token strike at all hospitals in the Central Province on Monday (13) over their demands. Accordingly, the Health Trade... Read More


MP claims issue with 2023 G.C.E O/L Science question paper

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The Science question paper for the 2023 (2024) G.C.E O/L examination has been prepared beyond the provisioning plan, MP Madhura Withanage alleges. During a press briefing, MP Wit... Read More


Keerthi Udawatte appointed SLFP's Acting General Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The Sri Lanka Freedom Party's (SLFP) faction led by former President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to appoint Attorney-at-Law Keerthi Udawatte as the Acting General Secretary o... Read More


Health officials warn of spike in skin-related ailments amidst rising temperatures

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A significant increase in skin-related diseases is being observed across the island these days, as revealed by Dr. Indira Kahawita, Dermatologist at Colombo National Hospital. Dr... Read More


Wijeyadasa appointed SLFP Chairman as Maithripala resigns

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has resigned from the post of Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Subsequently, the Executive Committee of the SLFP has unanimou... Read More