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Nalin Hewage says bank savings are 'money for daughter'

Colombo, Sept. 20 -- Deputy Minister of Vocational Education, Nalin Hewage clarified recent reports on his assets, stressing that his bank deposits include funds gifted to his daughter. "I saw report... Read More


Ranil proposes 1,000 joint opposition rallies, satyagrahas, protests

Colombo, Sept. 20 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today called for the organisation of 1,000 joint opposition rallies, satyagrahas and protests, claiming that the incumbent government is atte... Read More


Fire breaks out in Pettah building

Colombo, Sept. 20 -- A fire broke out in a shop located on the third floor of a building at 3rd Cross Street, Pettah a short while ago. According to the Colombo Fire Brigade, six fire trucks were dis... Read More


Cyberattack disrupts operations at European airports

Colombo, Sept. 20 -- A cyberattack at a service provider for check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports including London's Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin,... Read More


BIA immigration computer system restored after two-and-a-half-hour outage

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Colombo, Sep.20 (Daily Mirror) - The Border Control Computer System at the arrival and departure terminals of the Department of Immigration and Emigration at Bandaranaike Intern... Read More


SLAF Bell 212 helicopter deployed to battle Pettah fire

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Bell 212 helicopter was deployed today (20) to assist in extinguishing a fire that broke out at a shop on the third floor of a building at First Cro... Read More


Ampara district motor vehicles office goes fully online

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- All systems of the Ampara District Office of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) were brought online today (20), marking a major step in modernizing public services. The ina... Read More


Religious and aesthetic subjects to remain unchanged: Minister

Colombo, Sept. 20 -- Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today assured that the current government has no intention of reducing religious education or aesthetic subjects in schools. The Ministe... Read More


Massive drug stock worth Rs. 16.84 million seized at BIA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- A stock of "Kush" and "Hashish" drugs valued at Rs. 16.84 million was seized by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) today (20) at the Bandaranaike International Airpor... Read More


PT licence mandatory for public transport drivers by December

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Ampara, September 20 (Daily Mirror) - All public transport drivers will be required to obtain a Public Transport (PT) licence by December 31, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake ... Read More