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PM, UNICEF want to ensure children's safety in digital environments

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and a delegation from UNICEF discussed the growing importance of protecting children from online violence and abuse, and the need to strengt... Read More


ADB approves US$ 57.4 Mn financing for rooftop solar, net metering in SL

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$ 57.4 million financing package to help Sri Lanka expand access to affordable clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions ... Read More


Parliamentary Ombudsman after Prosecutor's Office report - Minister

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament yesterday that after the report on the division of powers of the Office of the Prosecutor comes, th... Read More


Interpol Red Notices for underworld fugitives overseas - Minister

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday that Sri Lanka is widening its global manhunt, having secured 232 Interpol Red Notices for fugitives hiding in ... Read More


Government duty bound to protect Armed Forces, Police - President

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said that the Government is duty bound to protect members of armed forces and the police who carry out their duties in the interest o... Read More


Fuel price reduction with new orders

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said the Government will pass the benefits of declining global fuel prices on to the public when new fue... Read More


40 injured after bus plunges into precipice in Diyatalawa

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Forty people were injured after a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus travelling from Colombo to Badulla veered off the road and plunged into a 20-foot precipice near the Diyata... Read More


Woman Arrested for Promising Foreign Jobs and Allegedly Taking Rs. 2 Million

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- A 41-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly swindling Rs. 2 million from an individual by falsely promising to arrange employment abroad. The suspect was taken into cust... Read More


Rs. 36 Billion Allocated to modernise and expand Colombo sewerage network

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Vraie Cally Balthazaar says around Rs. 36 billion has been invested to modernise and expand Colombo's sewerage network under the Greater Colombo Wastewater Management Improvement... Read More


Ceylon Masters International Badminton C'ship gets underway

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Sri Lankan shuttler Asanka Perera recorded two straight-set victories to reach the men's over-40 quarter-finals at the Ceylon Masters International Badminton Championship, which ... Read More