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Court orders arrest of suspects in fake energy minister donation scam

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Colombo Central Crimes Division must investigate and arrest suspects who allegedly forged documents while posing as the Energy Minister to collect donations for school studen... Read More


Parliamentary pensions abolished following Speaker's approval

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal ) Bill became law today after the Speaker officially endorsed it. Under this new legislation, pensions previously granted to Members of Parlia... Read More


Locomotive operator training for Army personnel suspended

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Plans to provide locomotive engine training to 20 military officers reached a halt following an official directive. Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena confirmed that... Read More


Locomotive operators' strike called off

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Locomotive operators suspended a scheduled strike after authorities decided to halt the training of military personnel as train drivers. The workers planned the industrial actio... Read More


IMF Managing Director meets President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (17) at the Presidential Secretariat to ... Read More


Prime minister meets IMF Managing Director

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, at Temple Trees today (17). During the meeting, she commen... Read More


Ranil Wickremesinghe pays respects to late Professor Tissa Vitharana

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Final respects were paid to the late Professor Tissa Vitarana by United National Party Leader and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (15) evening. After visiting th... Read More


New Presidential Chief of Staff appointed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Senior administrative officer Prabath Chandrakeerthi received an appointment as the Presidential Chief of Staff. Currently serving as the Commissioner of Essential Services, he ... Read More


Sri Lanka Navy detains 25 Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Twenty-five Indian fishermen and two of their vessels were detained by the Sri Lanka Navy for engaging in illegal fishing activities within the country's maritime boundaries. Th... Read More


Two fatalities following collision in A-09 road

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Two individuals aged 57 and 62 from the Kilinochchi area died following a severe road incident near the German Tech junction on the A-09 road, according to Mankulam Police. The ... Read More