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Sri Lanka expresses deep concern regarding current humanitarian situation in Gaza

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The government of Sri Lanka has expressed deep concern regarding the current humanitarian situation in Gaza. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha ... Read More


SC grants leave to proceed with petitions filed over issuance of liquor licenses in 2024

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed with two petitions filed seeking a ruling that then-President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance Minis... Read More


Fisheries Minister orders investigation into Kuchchaveli incident

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has been instructed to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident that occurred in the sea area off Kuchchaveli in Trincomalee, and to submit a detailed... Read More


Deshabandu Tennakoon appears before inquiry committee in Parliament

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has appeared before the three-member committee of inquiry, appointed to investigate and report on allegations of m... Read More


Deputy PM of Australia concludes official visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia Richard Marles has concluded his official visit to Sri Lanka and departed to India. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marl... Read More


MP Dayasiri Jayasekara appears before CID

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- MP Dayasiri Jayasekara appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this afternoon (June 4) to record a statement. It is reported that he appeared before the CID t... Read More


Four students remanded over ragging incident at Kuliyapitiya Technical College

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Three male senior students and one female student, who were arrested in connection with the attempted suicide of a first-year student at the Kuliyapitiya Technical College, have b... Read More


Colombo Municipal Council inaugural sitting on June 16

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The newly elected Colombo Municipal Council, following the conduct of the Local Government (LG) election on May 6, is scheduled to convene for its inaugural sitting on June 16, 20... Read More


Fire breaks out in a shop in Bokundara

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- (UPDATE): Heavy traffic has been reported along the Colombo-Piliyandala main road owing to the fire that broke out in a shop in in Bokundaraearlier today. A fire has broken out i... Read More


English should be a tool to broaden opportunities, not to widen social disparities - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Teaching English as a language should serve as a means to broaden opportunities, not as a tool to create social disparities, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated. The... Read More