Local

Sri Lanka’s government doctors have decided to intensify an ongoing islandwide trade union action, accusing the Health Minister of failingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka government doctors step up TU action appeared first on Newswire.

Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle andContinue Reading The post Thundershowers & severe lightning alert issued to 7 districts appeared…

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Saturday said developing a high-quality human resource base is essential to safeguarding theContinue Reading The post 300,000 start school, only 40,000 reach university – PM appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department has arrested a suspect in connection with an alleged financial fraud involving gemstones valued atContinue Reading The post CID arrests suspect over Rs. 88m gemstone fraud appeared first on…

More than 200 people have been reported killed in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic RepublicContinue Reading The post More than 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern DR Congo: Report appeared first on Newswire.

Police have arrested a 38-year-old man accused of defrauding money by forging government documents and promising overseas employment. The suspectContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested in Rajagiriya for foreign employment fraud appeared…

A special gazette notification has declared a range of services as essential, including electricity supply, fuel and petroleum products, gasContinue Reading The post Several services declared essential under special gazette appeared first…

Chief Government Whip Bimal Rathnayake said the President’s nomination for Auditor General is expected to be considered when the ConstitutionalContinue Reading The post Auditor General decision expected today: Bimal Rathnayake appeared…

Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup preparations have taken a decisive turn, with the Sunday Times reporting that Sri Lankan selectorsContinue Reading The post Big call before deadline for Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup squad appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa undertook an inspection tour of Singapore’s next-generation industrial innovation park, the Jurong Innovation District, a landmarkContinue Reading The post Sajith inspects Singapore’s Next-Generation…