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Reduce price of 'Gal arrack' before New Year: State Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera Parliament, Feb. 21 ()- The government must reduce the price of special arrack (Gal arrack) before the New Year for the common man to take ... Read More


CEB spokesman suggests students should study by oil lamp

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Colombo, Feb 21 () - Spokesman for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Noel Priyantha, stirred a controversy during a recent television programme by suggesting that children shou... Read More


AMS urges fairness amidst National Hospital turmoil

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Colombo, Feb 21 () - In response to the recent upheaval at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL), the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) raised deep concern over the ev... Read More


Sri Lanka should not become Indianized: Government MP

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera Parliament, Feb. 21 ()- A government MP said today that Sri Lanka should not be subjected to Indianisation, claiming that he was against th... Read More


Lifeline for borrowers under Revival Units: CB

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- By Nishel Fernando While some borrowers have criticised the loan recovery methods of financial entities, the Central Bank (CB) has stated that under the proposed detailed guidel... Read More


Colombo University lecturer dies in accident

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- By Buddhika Kumarasiri Colombo, Feb 21 () - An Assistant Lecturer of the Colombo University who was knocked down by a lorry at Wickremesnghe Pura Junction in Battaramulla succum... Read More


Hollywood star Jason Momoa congratulates Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Feb 21- Hollywood star Jason Momoa, best known for his role in the movie Aquaman, congratulated Sri Lanka after the island was declared a UN World Restoration Flagship, in recogn... Read More


Security tightened after terrorist Pannun threatens to disrupt Ranchi test

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Feb. 21 (IND) - Security has been tightened in the Jharkhand capital after US-based designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatened to disrupt the fourth Test match betwe... Read More


Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake appointed as Navy Chief of Staff

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Colombo, Feb 21 () - Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake has been appointed as the Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy effective from 16th January by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Co... Read More


Parliament up in arms against salary hike for Central Bank employees

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana Members of both the Government and the Opposition are up in arms against the recent salary hike granted to the employees of the Central Ban... Read More