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Sectoral Oversight Committee approves bill to abolish pensions for MPs

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has approved the Bill seeking to abolish pension benefits for Members of Parliament. Committee Chair... Read More


Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Canada mass shooting

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- An 18-year-old has been named as the suspect in a shooting that killed eight people and injured dozens more in British Columbia, Canada. Police said Jesse Van Rootselaar was fou... Read More


Monthly drug review meetings proposed to ensure continuous medicine supply in hospitals

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni has proposed the conduct of monthly drug review meetings in every hospital to ensure an uninterrupted supply of medicines. The Dep... Read More


Sri Lanka, EU to hold Joint Commission meeting today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) will hold the 27th Session of the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission in Colombo today (12). The high-level meeting will bring together senior of... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall above 50mm likely in some areas today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern and North-central provinces and in the Hambantota district today (12), the Department of Meteorology stated. Fairly heav... Read More


Bodies covered in ice as Tangalle Hospital's mortuary lacks space

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The mortuary at the Tangalle Base Hospital is facing a severe space shortage, forcing hospital staff to place the bodies of deceased persons covered in ice on trolleys in the cor... Read More


Sri Lanka Police issues guidelines for lost or stolen mobile phone

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Sri Lanka Police has issued a public advisory highlighting the growing number of complaints related to lost, misplaced, and stolen mobile phones reported daily to police stations... Read More


Hearing of 'Sathosa' case against ex-minister Johnston postponed to March

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Colombo High Court today (12) ordered that further hearing of the case filed against former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others be postponed until March 6, 2026. The c... Read More


Zohara Buhary loses seat in Colombo Municipal Council

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Zohara Buhary, who had faced disciplinary action from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) for voting in favour of the CMC's Budget proposal, has lost her seat in the Colombo Mun... Read More


SC concludes hearing of FRs against appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as IGP

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Supreme Court today (12) concluded the hearing of the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General of ... Read More