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Deshabandu Taken to Dumbara Prison

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, who was remanded yesterday (21), has been admitted to Dumbara Prison. Prisons Department Media Spokesperson and Commissioner Jagath Weerasinghe ... Read More


Manusha Nanayakkara Arrives at FCID Over Illegal Asset Probe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Former Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (20) to give a statement in connection w... Read More


Environment Minister Inspects Attidiya Bird Sanctuary After Resident Complaints

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Patabendige, together with MP Samanmali Gunasinghe, visited the Attidiya Bird Sanctuary yesterday (19) following complaints from residents about ... Read More


Zero tax for SL garments to the UK

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Sri Lankan garment manufacturers will gain unprecedented access to UK markets under liberalised trade rules taking effect in early 2026 and the reforms enable manufacturers to so... Read More


Minister sticks to his guns on postal OT payments, fingerprint attendance system

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the Government will not alter its position regarding the ongoing trade union action by postal workers. He emphasi... Read More


Illegal settlers occupying 28 acres in Kandy National Hospital - Director

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Kandy National Hospital Director Dr. Iresha Fernando said that 28 acres of the 58 acres of land owned by the Kandy National Hospital have been occupied by squatters and not only ... Read More


Cyber threats: Ministries directed to seek Cyber Protection Operations Center help

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Government has decided to direct the Secretaries and heads of relevant ministries to seek continuous professional support from the National Cyber Protection Operations Center... Read More


Thailand to hire 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to fill Cambodians

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Thailand's Cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadl... Read More


Rejected Northern politicians attempting extreme measures to spread false propaganda - Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Following the declaration of the Ayyappa Swamimars' pilgrimage as a holy journey, a special discussion regarding the pilgrimage was held at the Kalyana Murugan Mandapam on Chetti... Read More


Rs.5 Mn loan scheme for agri sector entrepreneurs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (18) approved the implementation of a concessionary loan scheme of Rs.5 million per individual for agricultural entrepreneurs, aimed at encoura... Read More