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Further evidence in Rishad Bathiudeen case to be investigated

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Further examination of evidence regarding the death of a minor domestic worker at a Colombo residence belonging to former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen is scheduled for May 5. Colom... Read More


Railway drivers to go on strike

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A strike will be launched by railway drivers starting from midnight today (17), according to the Railway Engine Operating Engineers' Association. The association states the stri... Read More


Vote to abolish MP pensions passes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The vote to abolish the pensions of Members of Parliament was passed today in Parliament with a significant majority of 152 votes. A total of 154 votes were cast during the sess... Read More


S. Viyalendran travel ban temporarily lifted

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A temporary removal of the foreign travel ban on former State Minister of Trade and Environment S. Viyalendran was ordered today (17) by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodara... Read More


Another suspect arrested in Akuregoda double murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- An additional suspect has been taken into police custody in connection with the deaths of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. The Police Media Spokesperson stated that this arres... Read More


Court orders arrest of suspects in fake energy minister donation scam

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Colombo Central Crimes Division must investigate and arrest suspects who allegedly forged documents while posing as the Energy Minister to collect donations for school studen... Read More


Parliamentary pensions abolished following Speaker's approval

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal ) Bill became law today after the Speaker officially endorsed it. Under this new legislation, pensions previously granted to Members of Parlia... Read More


Locomotive operator training for Army personnel suspended

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Plans to provide locomotive engine training to 20 military officers reached a halt following an official directive. Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena confirmed that... Read More


Locomotive operators' strike called off

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Locomotive operators suspended a scheduled strike after authorities decided to halt the training of military personnel as train drivers. The workers planned the industrial actio... Read More


IMF Managing Director meets President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (17) at the Presidential Secretariat to ... Read More