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PM Harini assures to address salary concerns of govt translators

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Officials of the Government Translators' Service Union met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister's Office to discuss several issues including salary co... Read More


75kg of Kerala cannabis seized from boat in Maradankerni

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- An individual has been taken into custody near a forested area along the Manalkadu, Maradankerni coastline with a stock of Kerala cannabis. Police stated that the narcotics stoc... Read More


EU humanitarian aid worth EUR 500,000 arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A special cargo flight carrying 69,000 kilograms of disaster relief humanitarian aid, valued at around EUR 500,000, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Kat... Read More


IOM appeals for $7.3 million to support cyclone-affected communities in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched an appeal for USD 7.3 million to support more than 100,000 people affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, where t... Read More


15-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A 15-hour water cut will be in effect for residents of Mahara and Gampaha from 4:00 p.m. today (17), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced. The wate... Read More


Individual hacked to death in Matugama, area residents set fire to suspect's house

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- An individual has been hacked to death in Matugama following the escalation of a personal dispute. The victim, a 41-year-old man residing from Upper Matugama, was murdered at ar... Read More


Harsha reiterates 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund should be approved by Parliament as statutory fund

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund should be approved by Parliament as a statutory fund, the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva reitera... Read More


Suspect in 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder released on bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama today (17) granted bail to a suspect who had been arrested and remanded in custody in connection with the murder of underworld figur... Read More


Foreign-made firearm and ammunition recovered based on Kehelbaddara Padme's testimony

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A foreign-manufactured firearm and a stock of ammunition have been recovered based on information revealed during the interrogation of an underworld gang member known as "Kehelba... Read More


Turkish Airlines flight forced to turn back after technical issue departs BIA

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Turkish Airlines flight which was forced to make an emergency landing at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake due a technical issue with the landing gea... Read More