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Dr. Manilka Sumanatilleke assumes duties as the 132nd President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), the oldest and premierContinue Reading The post Dr. Manilka Sumanatilleke assumes duties as SLMA President appeared first on…

The Gampaha High Court today postponed the verdict in the murder case of the late MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala, who wasContinue Reading The post Verdict postponed in MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala murder case appeared first on Newswire.

The Rs. 10,000 allowance provided by the President’s Fund for schoolchildren affected by Cyclone Ditwah has now commenced, the President’sContinue Reading The post Cyclone-hit students get Rs. 10,000 relief allowance appeared first on…

Amnesty International has called on the Sri Lankan government to take urgent action following the release of a new reportContinue Reading The post OHCHR Report : Amnesty calls for justice on conflict-related sexual violence appeared first…

More than 135 women and women’s organisations have signed a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, demanding urgent actionContinue Reading The post Over 135 women urge President to empower National Women’s Commission…

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has refused to withdraw its demand to relocate its T20 World Cup matches out of India,Continue Reading The post T20 World Cup standoff: Bangladesh refuse to Budge on India venues appeared first on Newswire.

The Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Walawahangunawewe Dhammarathana Thera, while criticising the government’s proposed education reforms, claimed he couldContinue Reading The post Monk claims Trump connection: “Govt…

A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya and representatives of teachers’ trade unions was heldContinue Reading The post President, PM hold talks with Teachers’ unions on Education Reform…

Sri Lankan businessman Dudley Sirisena has revealed that his newly acquired Rolls-Royce is a rare Phantom Centenary Edition, produced toContinue Reading The post “Only 25 Worldwide” Dudley brings Phantom Centenary Edition to Sri Lanka…

Police arrested four suspects in Colombo on Friday night over an alleged plan to carry out a shooting, seizing aContinue Reading The post Four Arrested in Colombo Over Alleged Shooting Plot appeared first on Newswire.