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Safety advisory for Sri Lankans in Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Sri Lankan Embassy in Riyadh urges all Sri Lankans in Saudi Arabia to remain calm, avoid unnecessary travel and comply with the instructions of local authorities under the pr... Read More


Major funding push for health, education and transport

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The National People's Power (NPP) Government is set to present its third consecutive full Budget to Parliament for the Second Reading on November 12 with Rs. 856.853 billion, the... Read More


Steps expedited to ease prison congestion

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- The Government has fast-tracked proposals to alleviate prevailing issues in prisons including overcrowding following a series of recent incidents in prisons countrywide. Subsequen... Read More


72 hour detention order for Shiran Basik

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- Shiran Basik, identified by the Police as a major drug kingpin, will be questioned by the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) under a 72-hour detention order after being de... Read More


Ministerial bungalows open to private investment

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- In line with the decision by Government Ministers not to occupy their official residences, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has called for proposals from ... Read More


37th Sarasaviya Film Awards on September 9

Srilanka, July 26 -- The 37th'Prime - Sarasaviya Film Awards' organised by the 'Sarasaviya' cinema weekly of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. (Lake House) will be held at the Nelum Pokuna prem... Read More


Parliament has the right to set policies on Judiciary - MP Lakmali Hemachandra

Srilanka, July 26 -- Independence of the Judiciary does not take away the right of Parliament to make policies on the Judiciary, National People's Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Lakmali Hemachandra told ... Read More


Chemmani still lacks accountability - ITJP

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The latest report by the International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) stated that Sri Lanka has failed to fulfil its international legal obligations by not conducting prompt, i... Read More


NCM against Justice Minister to be submitted to Speaker next week

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The No-Confidence Motion (NCM) moved by the Opposition Members of Parliament against Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara will be handed over to the Speaker next week, General S... Read More