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Mahinda Rajapaksa to appear before Bribery Commission today

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (12) to record a statement over ... Read More


Galle shooting victim dies in hospital

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The individual injured in the shooting incident reported this morning (12) in the Dickson Junction area of Dangendara, Galle, has died from his injuries. According to Police, the... Read More


President congratulates Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday congratulated C. Joseph Vijay on being sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. President Dissanayake in a post on 'X' said "Sri Lanka ... Read More


DGHS suspends Trinco Consultant, SHO over misconduct

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The Director General of Health Services (DGHS) has decided to suspend Dr. O.V.G.L. Weerasena, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Trincomalee District General Hospita... Read More


On-road Emission Testing countrywide from this month

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has decided to blacklist vehicles that fail to comply with maintenance orders issued after being identified as emitting excessive smoke. Fol... Read More


District MPs to co-ordinate, streamline area health services

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- A Member of Parliament has been appointed as the "District Health Co-ordinating Officer" for each district to enhance health service co-ordination and streamline preventive and cu... Read More


Experts to formulate national policy on medical education

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has taken steps to appoint a special expert committee to formulate a comprehensive national policy on medical... Read More


Viral motorcycle video of unsafe riding without helmets leads to arrests following police investigation

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- A viral social media video showing three young women riding a motorcycle without helmets in the Buttala area has led to the arrest of the rider and the registered owner of the mot... Read More


Showery weather conditions expected to continue across the country

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area within the next 36 hours, according to the Department of Meteorolo... Read More


Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable". Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said Tehran's proposal, sen... Read More