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First batch of imported eggs reaches Sri Lanka

The long-awaited first batch of imported eggs arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (March 23), Sri Lanka State Trading […]

Water Board employees on a token strike today

The employees of the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) are engaging in an 8-hour strike today (March 23). […]

IUSF-Prisons Dept. discuss student-inmates’ issues

The Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) held a discussion yesterday (22) with the Prisons Department regarding the provision of necessary health […]

IMF agreement tabled: Prez calls for new fiscal framework, reforms

President and Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilisation, and National Policies Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday (22) that Sri Lanka will have […]

P’ment Privileges Comm. to take up Dolawatte’s grievance

The matter of the alleged violation of Parliamentary privileges raised by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Government MP Attorney Premnath […]

Economic crimes case: SC annuls travel bans on MR, Basil

The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday (22) informed the Immigration and Emigration Controller General that the overseas travel bans imposed on […]

EC proposes to hold postal vote for 17 districts

Noting that there is a problem as to how far it is ethical for the Government Printing Department to withhold […]

Police hunt for suspect who chopped off electricians’ hands

Sri Lanka Police launched an investigation into an incident where a man had attacked an electrician with a sharp weapon […]

IMF programme to be reviewed in June

During his speech in Parliament this morning (22 March), after tabling the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, President Ranil Wickremesinghe […]

Several vendors fined for selling eggs at higher rates

The Kesbewa Magistrate’s Court has ordered fines to be imposed on a group of vendors who had sold consumer goods […]