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Ex-SriLankan Airlines Chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe further remanded

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been further ... Read More


CAA to launch special raids to net errant rice traders

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says that since a maximum retail price has been imposed on rice, raids will be conducted to penalize traders who sell rice at higher prices. ... Read More


ASP Wootler named new Police Media Spokesperson

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Assistant Superintendent of Police Attorney-at-Law F.U. Wootler has been appointed as the new Police Media Spokesman. He previously served as the Assistant Director of the Polic... Read More


Retired teacher killed in road accident in Bandaragama; two arrested

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- A retired teacher has died while her husband has sustained injuries in a road accident in Bandaragama, police stated. The fatal accident occurred when the driver of a cab, a ret... Read More


National mosquito control week commences

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) has launched the National Mosquito Control Week starting today (June 30), which will continue until July 5. This initiative aims to curb the spread ... Read More


Indictments served against ex-Minister Lakshman Yapa

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and former Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, Jayantha Edirisinghe, were today (30) served indictments befo... Read More


SC rules certain clauses of Electricity Amendment Bill unconstitutional

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Announcing the Supreme Court's determination on the Electricity Amendment Bill, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Dr. Rizvie Salih stated that several clauses in the proposed legi... Read More


Former Minister Gamini Lokuge passes away

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Former Minister and veteran politician Gamini Lokuge has passed away a short while ago at the age of 82, according to family sources. Lokuge commenced his political career in 19... Read More


Special Parliamentary session commences

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- A special sitting of Parliament commenced at 9:30 a.m. today (June 30). Speaker of the House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, convened Parliament in accordance with Standing Order 16 ... Read More


Printed book prices rise by 20% due to VAT and NBT

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The National Book Traders Association says that the price of printed books has increased by 20% due to the imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Nation Building Tax (NBT). Sri... Read More