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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has praised veteran singer Dr. Sujatha Attanayake for her enduring contribution to Sri Lanka’s culturalContinue Reading The post Special tribute honours Sujatha Attanayake appeared first on Newswire.

Two former deputy chief secretaries of the Southern Provincial Council, who were arrested Tuesday by the Commission to Investigate AllegationsContinue Reading The post Corruption: Two former Southern Provincial Council officials released on…

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) is holding a Special General Meeting today at its headquarters in Colombo toContinue Reading The post BASL convenes special meeting on judges’ retirement age appeared first on Newswire.

The Vavuniya Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on private hospital for charging above the maximum approvedContinue Reading The post Vavuniya hospital fined Rs. 500,000 for overcharging on blood tests appeared first on…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory warning of strong winds and rough seas in several coastal areasContinue Reading The post Weather: Strong wind advisory issued for several coastal areas appeared first on Newswire.

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said he supports the government’s decision to extend the retirement age of judges, adding that heContinue Reading The post Fonseka backs plan to extend judges’ retirement age appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 12 suspects and seized more than 14,000 sea cucumbers in an operation targeting illegalContinue Reading The post 12 arrested over sea cucumber smuggling in Mannar appeared first on Newswire.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says its members have unanimously opposed the government’s proposal to extend the retirementContinue Reading The post BASL Unanimously Opposes Judges’ Retirement Age Extension appeared first on…

Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Chaminda Wijesiri has filed an appeal in the Badulla High Court seeking to overturn his 18-monthContinue Reading The post MP Chaminda Wijesiri appeals prison sentence, seeks bail appeared first on Newswire.

A foreign female tourist was killed after a paramotor (motorised paraglider) used for recreational flights crashed into the sea offContinue Reading The post Foreign tourist killed after paramotor crashes into sea off Bentota appeared first…