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GMOA says ExCo to decide on continuing strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- The GMOA further stated that it has given Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa time until 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (06) to discuss ending the doctors' strike. Alleging that the Healt... Read More


GMOA claims doctors applied for post-internship appointments due to intimidation

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) claims that junior doctors applied for post-internship appointments due to pressure and threats allegedly exerted by the Minis... Read More


Over 900 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- A total of 906 individuals have been arrested during operations carried out yesterday (04) under the ''Nation United - National Drive'' campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics fr... Read More


31 arrested over illegal fuel hoarding in island-wide raids within a month

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- A total of 31 individuals have been arrested over the illegal hoarding of fuel during raids conducted across the island over the past month, according to police. Police Media Sp... Read More


65-year-old motorcyclist killed in road accident in Kadawatha

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- A 65-year-old man has died following a road accident in the Indigahamula Junction area along the Kandy-Colombo main road in Kadawatha. According to the Kadawatha Police, the ind... Read More


Two Chinese nationals arrested with cigarettes worth over Rs. 3.63 mln at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- Two Chinese nationals have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to illegally smuggle a large consignment of cigarettes into the country. The ... Read More


Island-wide fuel station owners to hold silent protest tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- Filling station owners across the island have announced a silent protest to be held tomorrow (06) from 9:30 a.m. in front of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), citing severa... Read More


Ship with 25,000 MT of fertilizer scheduled to arrive tomorrow - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, stated that a ship carrying 25,000 metric tons of fertilizer is scheduled to arrive in the country tomorrow (Apri... Read More


Two teens killed in motorcycle accident in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Two 19-year-old boys have died in a motorcycle accident that occurred in the Dharmapuram area of Kilinochchi. Police stated that the accident occurred when a motorcycle travelli... Read More


Grade 11 student missing after drowning in Kehelgamu Oya

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A schoolboy has gone missing after reportedly drowning in the Kehelgamu Oya, a tributary that feeds into the Castlereagh Reservoir. The missing student has been identified as a ... Read More