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Neville Wanniarachchi Remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's chief security officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, be remanded until October 17. Wanniarachchi was taken ... Read More


All Liquor Shops to close tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Department of Excise announced that all licensed liquor outlets across the country will be closed tomorrow (03) in view of World No-Alcohol Day. Department spokesperson Rosha... Read More


Horton Plains Lotus Flowers Bloom After 12 Years

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The rare Lotus plants at Horton Plains, which bloom only once every 12 years, have begun flowering this season. Many visitors are flocking to witness the spectacle, with photos w... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa's former Chief Security Officer arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Neville Wanniarachchi, the former Chief Security Officer to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corrup... Read More


Over 4,000 arrests made in nationwide police operations

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Police Media Division reported that in operations conducted across the island yesterday (29), under the instructions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), a total of 4,044 ind... Read More


Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stresses need to balance teacher transfers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the balancing of teacher and principal transfers must be ex... Read More


University lecturers' strike "100% successful," says FUTA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) stated that the token strike carried out by university lecturers today was 100% successful. FUTA Chairman, Professor Pr... Read More


Sri Lanka's gender equality ranking slumps significantly

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations Women programme has identified a significant decline in Sri Lanka's gender equality standing on the global stage. The UN Women's findings indicate that while S... Read More


No change to bus fares despite fuel price reduction

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The National Transport Commission has stated that there will be no change to bus fares, despite a reduction in fuel prices following the monthly price revision. The Ceylon Petrol... Read More


Competitive exam for Development Officers into Teachers' Service temporarily postponed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The competitive examination to absorb Development Officers (DOs) working in schools into the Teachers' Service has been temporarily postponed, according to a notification released... Read More