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Doctor arrested for sexual harassment

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- A doctor operating a private medical centre and guest house in Unawatuna, Galle, has been arrested on suspicion of sexually harassing a 22-year-old woman employed at the medical c... Read More


CSE closes strong with broad gains and robust turnover

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a strong positive note today, with increased market activity and steady investor buying. The positive trend was supported by strong comp... Read More


Polish Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Radoslaw Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (28) commencing a three-day official visit to S... Read More


Three arrested over shooting targeting Thusitha Halloluwa

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Three suspects have been arrested over the assault and shooting targeting the vehicle of former National Lotteries Board Director Thusitha Halloluwa in Narahenpita on 17 May. Pol... Read More


No turning back on steps taken toward social progress: President

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- In an x post, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, "There is no turning back on the steps taken toward social progress." Published by HT Digital Content Services with permiss... Read More


SpaceX Starship launches on test flight after two explosions

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- SpaceX's colossal Starship rocket blasted off on Tuesday in a key test of the Elon Musk-led company's ability to bounce back from explosive failures during its previous two test f... Read More


''Suraksha'' media program on drug prevention held in Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The sixth program under the "Suraksha" national media-based drug prevention initiative was held on Tuesday (27) at the Colombo District Secretariat. The event was held under the p... Read More


Court directs authorities to supply newspapers to 'Harak Kata' in prison

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered that steps be taken to provide newspapers to Nadun Chinthaka, alias Harak Kata, who is currently detained at Tangalle Prison. When the case a... Read More


Ample job opportunities in Bahrain for skilled Sri Lankans: SLBFE Chief

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Sri Lankan skilled workers have promising employment prospects in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Chairman Kosala Wickramasinghe said. He m... Read More


Arugam Bay 'bikini ban' work of an organised group

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Defence Ministry and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) have been asked to urgently investigate into the false news claiming that bikinis have been banned in the Arugam Bay... Read More