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CoPF approves Budget Estimate of National Audit Office

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Budget Estimate of the National Audit Office for the year 2026 was taken up for consideration at the Committee on Public Finance(CoPF) held on Tuesday (19) and was approved t... Read More


Deshabandu Tennakoon's anticipatory bail application rejected

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- An anticipatory bail application filed by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, seeking an order to prevent his arrest, has been rejected by the Colombo ... Read More


We want Jaffna Airport to be a success story unlike Mattala: Bimal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Jaffna International Airport will be gradually upgraded with a business plan, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayaka assured in Parliament... Read More


Gunman arrested in murder of ex-PS member Shantha Mudunkotuwa

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The gunman allegedly involved in the shooting and killing of former Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha member Shantha Mudunkotuwa has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Departmen... Read More


At least 71 die in bus crash involving Afghans deported from Iran

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A passenger bus carrying migrants recently returned from Iran has collided with a truck and a motorcycle in western Afghanistan, killing 71 people. The accident occurred late on... Read More


Motorcyclist linked to Borella shooting incident arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Police have arrested the motorcyclist involved in the recent shooting incident that targeted five youths at the Sahaspura Sirisara Housing Complex in Borella. The Organized Crim... Read More


Over 1,300 driving licenses issued to foreign nationals at BIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A total of 1,338 driving licenses have been issued to foreign nationals by the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) office established at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA... Read More


Ex-Minister Manusha Nanayakkara arrives at Illegal Assets Investigation Division

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has arrived at the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a short while ago, Ada Derana reporte... Read More


Postal workers continue strike action across the country

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Postal and Telecommunication Officers' Union (PTOU) has announced that the trade union action initiated by postal workers on Sunday (17), will continue today (20) as well, af... Read More


Health Ministry temporarily suspends staff leave, Union claims decision unlawful

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Ministry of Health states that due to a high volume of staff members taking leave of absence, it has become increasingly difficult to sustain the continuous operation of esse... Read More