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Private sector to distribute urea

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The private sector will now receive permission to distribute urea fertiliser, according to Agriculture Department Director General Thushara Wickramaarachchi. The official stated t... Read More


Individual injured in Galle shooting

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A person sustained injuries following a shooting carried out by individuals arriving in a car at the Dickson Junction in Galle today (12). Police state that the injured party is ... Read More


Penalty funds from coal controversy to offset state losses

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- More than 10 billion rupees is currently withheld as penalties and performance-related recoveries from suppliers involved in the substandard coal controversy, and these funds coul... Read More


Vijitha Herath to visit Belarus for bilateral talks

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Belarus from 12 to 15 May 2026, on the invitation of the ... Read More


Mahinda leaves Bribery Commission after nearly two and a half hours

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa left the Bribery Commission after providing a statement for approximately two hours. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Co... Read More


Over 35,000kg of fish harvested from Udawalawe reservoir

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A fish harvest exceeding 35,000kg was obtained from the Udawalawe reservoir, according to the National Aquaculture Development Authority. The authority stated that this harvest w... Read More


Dinana Dakuna urges protection of Bribery Commission independence

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Authorities must safeguard the independence, dignity, and credibility of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, according to a letter sent to the Comm... Read More


Mediator in Kapila sureties case arrested

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Police arrested a 76-year-old man for allegedly acting as a mediator to coordinate two individuals who accepted money to stand as sureties for former SriLankan Airlines Chief Exec... Read More


Dengue risk rises amid ongoing rains

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Dengue could spread further because of the ongoing rainy conditions. The National Dengue Control Unit reported that 27,754 cases were identified across various regions of the isl... Read More


Amendments to Animals Act approved

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The Cabinet of Ministers gave the green light to publish a new bill in the Government Gazette that expands the legal definition of an animal within the Animals Act. This legislat... Read More