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Kurunegala School Teacher arrested for attempting to take a bribe

LocalTags: Print EditionThe officials of the Commission to Investigate Bribery and Corruption have arrested a teacher of a major school in Kurunegala town while attempting to take bribe of around LKR 300,000 to enroll a student in the…

Join the process to build the country – President

LocalTags: Print EditionPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe delivering the Government’s Policy Statement in the Parliament in the morning that if the parties in Parliament had heeded his continuous appeal to join the process to build the…

Parliament must decide whether to hold LG polls – karu

LocalTags: Print EditionParliament should arrive at a decision whether Local Government Elections should be held at this challenging period for the country, former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said. Observing that timely elections are necessary…

X-Press Pearl scrap iron can be removed after duty is paid – State Minister

LocalTags: Print EditionFinance State Minister Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that no permission will be given to cut and remove iron from the ship X-Press Pearl which caught fire and sank in Sri Lankan seas unless proper taxes are paid.…

One Sri Lankan woman missing in Turkiye

Two telephone numbers to inform whereabouts:LocalMahinda AluthgedaraAmbassador Hasanthi DissanayakeTags: Print EditionSri Lanka’s Ambassador in Turkiye Hasanthi Dissanayake requests Sri Lankans to inform the consular section of the Foreign…

President expressed shock and sadness over earthquakes in Turkey

LocalTags: Print EditionPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed shock and sadness over the tragic loss of life, injuries & devastation caused by a series of earthquakes in Turkey. He extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of the…

Private sector employees to get health insurance

LocalTags: Print EditionCabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena said that the amendment to the Employee Trust Fund Act was approved to provide health insurance similar to Agrahara Health Insurance to the private sector…

Govt. discussing to increase payment for checking the GCE A/L answer sheets

LocalTags: Print EditionCabinet Spokesperson Mass Media Minister Dr Bandula Gunawardena yesterday said that the discussions are currently going with the Ministry of Finance on the increase of payment for checking the GCE Advanced Level…

No political intervention to increase interest rates

LocalTags: Print EditionCabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena yesterday said that there is no political intervention regarding the increase of the bank interest rate and only the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has the…