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AG moves to name Namal Rajapaksa suspect in SriLankan Airbus probe

COLOMBO, Sept. 14 -- The Attorney General's Department has taken steps to name Namal Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament and eldest son on former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, as a suspect in an ongoing mo... Read More


Govt. considers fuel price revision amid rising global prices

COLOMBO, Sept. 14 -- The government is considering a revision of fuel prices at the end of September amid rising international fuel prices and the evolving situation in the Middle East, Minister of En... Read More


UN calls for justice over Dehiwala grenade attack that killed two children

COLOMBO, Sept. 14 -- The United Nations in Sri Lanka has expressed shock and deep concern over the killing of two children in a grenade attack in Dehiwala, calling for those responsible to be swiftly ... Read More


Drought measures underway as Sri Lanka prepares to capture monsoon rains

COLOMBO, Sept. 14 -- The government is taking measures to mitigate the prevailing drought while preparing to conserve the anticipated heavy rainfall during the forthcoming northeast monsoon for agricu... Read More


Wasantha Mudalige urges Govt. to disclose digital ID agreements with India

COLOMBO, Sept. 14 -- People's Struggle Alliance (PSA) activist Wasantha Mudalige has called on the government to immediately halt any move to transfer Sri Lankan citizens' biometric data to India and ... Read More


New Bill proposes mandatory rabies vaccination, dog registration

COLOMBO, Sept. 13 -- The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has introduced a new Bill to eliminate rabies, regulate dog registration, and control the country's... Read More


AKD calls for end to dynasty politics as Namal invokes Nelson Mandela

COLOMBO, Sept. 13 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday (13) called for a fundamental transformation of Sri Lanka's political culture, questioning the long-standing practice of political pow... Read More


Sajith accuses Govt. of failing North and East

COLOMBO, Sept. 11 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the government of failing to deliver on its promises to address the long-standing problems faced by people in the Northern and Easte... Read More


17,000 apply for 500 vacancies under Religious Affairs Ministry

COLOMBO, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka's Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has received more than 17,000 applications for 500 vacancies across institutions under its purview, Minister H... Read More


Rs100m worth properties linked to Shiran Basik associate frozen

COLOMBO, Sept. 10 -- The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Police has taken steps to freeze assets valued at approximately Rs100 million, allegedly acquired using proceeds from dr... Read More