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NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION APPROVES FIVE SENIOR OFFICER TRANSFERS AND APPOINTMENTS

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The National Police Commission has announced the immediate transfer and appointment of five gazetted officers. Accordingly, Senior Superintendent of Police M.S. Mohanlal has been... Read More


CID PROBES ALLEGED ILLEGAL PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS AND PRISONER RELEASES

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has launched a special investigation into the alleged illegal use of presidential pardons to release other prisoners. The Police Media Divis... Read More


GOVERNMENT ACCUSED OF IMPROPER TEACHER APPOINTMENTS FROM PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Teacher-Principal Trade Union Alliance alleges that the government is granting teacher appointments to a large number of individuals who obtained Bachelor of Education degrees... Read More


PARAMOTORING TEMPORARILY HALTED ON BENTOTA-ALUTHGAMA BEACHES AMIDST COMPLAINTS

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Tourism Development Authority has decided to temporarily suspend paramotoring, a popular tourist attraction, on the Bentota and Aluthgama beaches. Speaking to Hiru News, Tour... Read More


EDUCATION MINISTRY ISSUES STRICT DENGUE AND CHIKUNGUNYA GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS AMIDST RISING CASES

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Health officials report that schoolchildren aged between 5 and 19 years account for the highest percentage of dengue cases currently being recorded across Sri Lanka. In response,... Read More


HIGH INCIDENCE OF EYE DISEASES FOUND AT VAVUNIYA UNIVERSITY

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- A recent special eye clinic conducted by the Jaffna Teaching Hospital's Eye Unit at Vavuniya University has revealed that approximately 51.4% of the university's academic staff, s... Read More


CUSTOMS DISMISSES WEAPON ALLEGATIONS IN CONTAINERS

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Sri Lanka Customs today (8) refuted allegations that over 300 containers that were released by the Port without inspection early this year, contained weapons, gold, or drugs. Spe... Read More


BLUE AND YELLOW MACAW STOLEN FROM DEHIWALA ZOO

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- A blue and yellow macaw, has been stolen from its cage at the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala. Security camera footage from a zoo shop captured the theft, which occurred ... Read More


3,500 POLICE DEPLOYED FOR POSON POYA DAY SECURITY

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- 3,500 police officers have been deployed for the security of devotees visiting Anuradhapura, Mihintale, and Atamasthana for Poson Poya from tomorrow. Acting Police Media Spokespe... Read More


WEATHER UPDATE: SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts several spells of showers across various parts of the island. Showers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinc... Read More