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Ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, two officers banned from travel

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today (03) issued an order imposing a foreign travel ban on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two military officers in connection... Read More


Fisherman goes missing at sea off Hikkaduwa

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A fisherman aboard a multi-day fishing vessel that departed from the Hikkaduwa Fisheries Harbour has mysteriously gone missing at sea, according to Hikkaduwa Police. Police Headq... Read More


Watchman held with 6kg of cannabis in 'location-based' drug ring

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A temporary watchman at the Gorakadeniya Water Treatment Plant has been arrested by Peradeniya Police after officers discovered 6 kilograms and 100 milligrams of cannabis inside t... Read More


Bar Association expresses concern over alleged move to increase retirement age of judges

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Reports indicating that the government is considering a constitutional amendment to raise the retirement age for judges of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal are noted with... Read More


Puttalam sky light possible fireball-type meteor, says astrophysicist

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Sri Lankan Astrophysicist Prof. Chandana Jayaratne says, explaining the bright light observed in the skies over Puttalam early hours of today, it is highly possible that it could ... Read More


Tanzania, IMF affirm their strong ties in supporting economic stability

DAR ES SALAAM, June 3 -- TANZANIA and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reaffirmed their strong cooperation in supporting economic stability and development programmes as the new IMF Resident... Read More


Teaching contest highlights drive to raise education standards

DODOMA, June 3 -- THE Tanzanian governments efforts to improve learning outcomes through teacher innovation have gained momentum, with more than 3,000 teachers participating in this years National Tea... Read More


Tanzania calls for stronger regional unity to contain Ebola outbreak in East Africa

DODOMA, June 3 -- TANZANIA has urged East African countries to strengthen regional cooperation and emergency preparedness in response to the ongoing ebola outbreak in parts of East and Central Africa,... Read More


Suwa Seriya Foundation denies rumours of 1990 service shutdown

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Statements circulating on social media claiming that the 1990 emergency ambulance service (Suwa Sariya) will be discontinued is completely false and misleading, says the Chairman ... Read More


Students' NIC required before applying for O/L exams

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Candidates of the GCE O/L examination are advised to obtain their National Identity Card before submitting application forms. The Examinations Department has issued this notice t... Read More