Health professionals launch islandwide strike; postal workers’ strike continues
The Academy of Health Professionals has launched a token strike today (March 18) in protest against the government’s decision to
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Customs seize smuggled cigarettes worth Rs.124 mln in Colombo Port
Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Task Force (RTF) has seized a large consignment of illegally imported cigarettes during an inspection at
Read MoreLebanon and Syria agree on ceasefire after deadly cross-border clashes
Lebanon’s Defence Minister Michel Menassa and his Syrian counterpart Murhaf Abu Qasra agreed on a ceasefire, the Lebanese and Syrian
Read MoreEvening showers expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, North-western
Read MoreTwo injured in shooting at Grandpass
At least two persons have been injured following a shooting incident at Nagalagam Street in Grandpass, Colombo. Police said that
Read MoreBoossa Prison Jailor remanded over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder
A Jailor at the Boossa Prison, who had brought underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” to
Read MoreUK says a ‘significant number’ of nations ready to provide troops for Ukraine peace
A “significant number” of countries are willing to provide peacekeeping troops in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal
Read MoreFitsAir launches direct flights to Kuala Lumpur
FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately-owned international airline announced that it will expand its regional connectivity with the introduction of direct
Read More‘Unicorn’ tusker shot dead in Minneriya, Minister reveals
A well-known tusker named ‘Unicorn’, located in the Minneriya National Park, has died after being shotby certain individuals, Minister of
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President instructs to improve quality of infrastructure and services for foreign tourists
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the necessity of providing high-quality infrastructure and services for tourists visiting Sri Lanka, as the
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