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48-hour postal strike from tonight

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Post and Telecommunication Officers' Union (PTOU) has scheduled a 48-hour symbolic strike starting from midnight today, PTOU President G.G.C. Niroshana said. He said that the... Read More


Health Ministry scales up PCR testing amid COVID threat

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- In light of the global threat posed by the new COVID-19 variant, the Health Ministry has increased PCR testing in certain hospitals. According to the Secretary to the Ministry of... Read More


Nine petitions against Deshabandu's appointment as IGP to be heard on September 08

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Nine Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as Inspector General of Police (IGP) were today fixed for hearing on September 8 by the Supre... Read More


Kalinga Kumarage wins bronze at Asian Athletics Championship

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Sri Lankan sprinter Kalinga Kumarage clinched the bronze medal in the Men's 400m event at the Asian Athletics Championship 2025, held in Gumi, South Korea. Published by HT Digita... Read More


BASL files FR calling to end ragging in Sri Lanka's universities

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka, through its President Rajeev Amarasuriya and Secretary Chathura Galhena, has filed a fundamental rights petition before the Supreme Court today i... Read More


Court Allows 24-hour detention of three new suspects over Halloluwa shooting

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today granted permission to the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) to detain and interrogate three more suspects for 24 hours over the shooting inci... Read More


Aswesuma allowance for elderly beneficiaries credited today

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The monthly allowance for elderly persons over the age of 70 in families receiving Aswesuma benefits will be credited to their Aswesuma bank accounts starting today, the Welfare B... Read More


Fishing craft brought ashore with 500kgs of heroin, ICE

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Two multi-day fishing boats intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (27) off the southern coast were found to be carrying approximately 500 kilos of heroin and Crystal methamp... Read More


CEB accused of blocking renewable energy to push thermal power; a growing energy mafia?

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Ceylon Electricity Board's attempt to curtail renewable energy and to promote thermal and coal energy to produce electricity is said to be a mafia, according to Sustainable Energy... Read More


Water supply disruption in Kandy for 36 hour

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- A 36-hour water cut will come into effect in several parts of Kandy starting at 2:00 p.m. today (28). According to the Kandy Municipal Council, the water supply interruption will... Read More