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FR filed seeking an order directing President to appoint a Chairman for RTI Commission

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking an order directing the President to appoint a Chairman for the Right to Information (RTI) Comm... Read More


Evening showers expected in several areas in the next few days

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Uva and Eastern provinces during the next few days, the Department of Mete... Read More


Army Commander granted one-year service extension

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, has been granted one-year service extension by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The extension, effec... Read More


Sri Lanka and Switzerland strengthen migration partnership at third expert meeting

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The third meeting of experts on the Migration Partnership between Sri Lanka and Switzerland was held in Bern on Tuesday(July 29). Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, Director General for Eur... Read More


Ex-Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne further remanded

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been further remanded, ... Read More


Special insurance scheme introduced for fishing community

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A special insurance scheme has been introduced by the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board for the fishing community engaged in fishing activities in lagoon and inland water... Read More


SC informed ex-President Gotabaya prepared to give evidence in Lalith- Kugan habeas corpus case

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Supreme Court today (30), through his legal representatives, that he is prepared to provide evidence in relation to the habea... Read More


WhatsApp scams surge in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A large number of complaints are currently being reported regarding fraudulent attempts to hack WhatsApp users' accounts by sending fake calls and text messages in order to defra... Read More


Russia Earthquake: 60-cm tsunami waves detected in Japan

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Vast areas of Japan's Pacific coast were hit by tsunami waves as high as 60 centimeters on Wednesday after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in t... Read More


11 including underworld gang member arrested in Chilaw

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A total of 11 individuals including a member of an organized crime gang based in Colombo have been taken into custody during a raid conducted at a residence in Bangadeniya, Chila... Read More