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Speaker to announce stance on No-Confidence Motion against Deputy Defence Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne is expected to deliver his opinion today (19) on the no-confidence motion submitted by the opposition against Deputy Minister of Defence... Read More


US State Department revokes 6,000 student visas

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The State Department has revoked more than 6,000 international student visas because of violations of US law and overstays, the department told the BBC. The agency said the "vas... Read More


Details of UK's liberalised trade rules for Sri Lankan garment sector released

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Sri Lankan garment manufacturers will gain unprecedented access to UK markets under liberalised trade rules taking effect in early 2026, according to the British High Commission ... Read More


Postal strike continues today - Unions seek President's intervention

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The United Postal Trade Union Front states that the island-wide strike launched by postal workers will continue today (19) as well. Chinthaka Bandara, the co-convener of the Fro... Read More


Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Thusitha Halloluwa, the Former Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), who was evading court, has been arrested in Colpetty early this morning (19), Police stated. He is... Read More


Second reading of Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Second Reading of the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill is scheduled to take place in Parliament today (19). The draft bill to establish a Gambling Regulatory Authority was... Read More


Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill passed with amendments

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments a short while ago. The Second Reading Debate of the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill took place... Read More


'Quazi court' judge and wife arrested in Kalmunai for soliciting bribe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- A 'Quazi court' judge in Kalmunai and his wife have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on allegations of soliciting a br... Read More


Donald Trump says he is working to arrange meeting between Putin and Zelensky

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- US President Donald Trump says he's begun arranging a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin after a summit today with Zelens... Read More


Faiszer calls for stringent mechanisms to prevent 'online gambling' addiction

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- New Democratic Front (NDF) Member of Parliament Faiszer Musthapha has urged the government to introduce stringent mechanisms to regulate online gambling in order to prevent Sri L... Read More