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500 tabs issued to police officers in line with introduction of new digital insurance card

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- A total of 500 tablet devices have been issued to traffic police officers in the Western Province, enabling efficient access to the enhanced Sri Lanka Police Road Accident Data Ma... Read More


Heatwave hits Australia as officials warn of 'catastrophic' fire risk

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Parts of Australia will face catastrophic fire conditions on Friday, when heatwaves are expected to hit most of the country. Severe to extreme heatwaves have been declared in eve... Read More


Deep depression in the vicinity of Sri Lanka to bring heavy showers and gusty winds to several areas

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a deep depression, the Department of Meteorology has confirmed. It is very likely to move w... Read More


Post-disaster housing reconstruction to commence tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The inauguration of the project to construct new houses and provide compensation to those who lost their homes due to Cyclone Ditwah, under the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' initiative, ... Read More


Sri Lanka seeking to deploy additional personnel to UN Peacekeeping missions

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Discussions have been held pertaining to the deployment of additional personnel to United Nations Peacekeeping Mission. The matter was deliberated during the Ministerial Consulta... Read More


Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill presented to Parliament by Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Law (No. 1 of 1979), has been presented in Parliament. The Bill was presented by the Mi... Read More


Discussion underway to table No-Confidence Motion against Education Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The opposition is preparing to table a no-confidence motion against Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. A discussion in this regard is currently underway under the ausp... Read More


Landslide evacuation warnings issued for three DS areas extended

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Level 3 (Red) landslide evacuation warnings issued for three Divisional Secretariat divisions in two districts have been extended by the National Building Research Organisatio... Read More


Indian Army Chief arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Chief of the Army Staff of India, General Upendra Dwivedi, arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago on a two-day official visit, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced. Durin... Read More


NIE approves removal of questionable lesson from Grade 6 English module: PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The National Institute of Education (NIE) has approved the removal of the questionable lesson from the Grade 6 English module which created huge controversy after it was confirmed... Read More