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Indictments filed against Arjuna Ranatunga and brother in corruption case

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (22) that indictments have been filed in the C... Read More


Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (23), the Department of Meteorology has warned. Meanwhile, mainly dry weather will prevail in most par... Read More


Mainly dry weather in most parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (23). Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. There is a possibility of grou... Read More


Oman and Indonesian naval ships arrive at Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The Royal Navy of Oman ship 'AL SEEB' arrived at the Port of Colombo today (22) on a logistics replenishment visit, the Sri Lanka Navy said. The visiting ship was welcomed in ac... Read More


No Cabinet discussion on removal of Attorney General - Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, stated that no discussion regarding the removal of the Attorney General took place during the Cabinet meeting.... Read More


GMOA to launch island-wide token strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced that a 48-hour island-wide token strike will commence from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (23). The association stated that... Read More


SC determination on MPs' Pension Repeal Bill to be submitted to Speaker

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court has concluded its review of the petitions filed challenging the bill submitted to Parliament for the abolition of parliamentary pensions. Accordingly, the Supr... Read More


GMOA strike in Eastern Province called off

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The strike launched by doctors at hospitals in the Eastern Province has been called off at 2:00 p.m. today, the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced. Ac... Read More


Ex-minister Ramesh Pathirana rejoins SLPP

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Former Minister Ramesh Pathirana has rejoined the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and has been appointed as the party's Benthara-Elpitiya Electoral Organiser. He received his... Read More


US set to quit World Health Organization

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. is due to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both U.S. health and global health and also in violation of a U.... Read More