Harsha to lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to UN Human Rights periodic review
Sri Lanka’s delegation to the universal periodic review (UPR) of UN Human Rights Council will be led by the Deputy…
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Five arrested in Bogawantalawa over “unauthorised activity”
Five individuals have been arrested over charges of unauthorised gem-mining in Bogawantalawa, Ma-Eliya. According to the police, the suspects are…
Aircraft carrying 138 passengers returns to BIA after departure
An aircraft carrying 138 passengers, landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport, on the night of November 13 , moments after its…
Ceylon Chamber welcomes 2018 Budget, calls to monitor its effective implementation
Sri Lanka’s premium business chamber, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) welcoming the 2018 budget, which aims to create a…
Body of missing person found in Kumariya jungle
The body of a missing woman was found in a jungle in Ududumbara, Kumariya. According to the police, the individual…
Bodies of Millaniya couple found hanging
A young couple have committed suicide in Millaniya, Paragathota. The two have hanged themselves to death with a rope that…
Committee to look into petrol vessel delay to present report
The committee, which was appointed to look into the delay of the vessel carrying a stock of petrol to the…
Supreme Court informed of SAITM recommendations, postpones hearing of SLMC petition
The Supreme Court postponed the hearing of the appeal submitted by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) requesting to annul…
Government reinstated financial powers vested with the legislature – Premier
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the current unity government was able to reinstate the financial powers with the…
President opens Global Congress for Consensus in Pediatrics and Child Health
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena opened the 6th Global Congress for Consensus in Pediatrics and Child Health (CIP) at the…