‘Death sentence’: Doctors in Sri Lanka decry medicine shortage
A shortage of medicine caused by an economic crisis in Sri Lanka could soon cause deaths, doctors say, as hospitals are forced…
Author: Ceylon Independent
Bar Association raises concern over 21A
Bar Association of Sri Lanka has written to Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapaksa raising concern over the 21st amendment to the…
Change in CID DIG position
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Finance Minister Role Still Vacant, Sri Lanka to Split Duties
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Aruni Wijewardena has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary
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Dilshan Wirasekara appointed new CSE Chairman
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$ 7 m will be paid for two gas ships on Monday: Litro Chairman
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India hands over of Rs. 2 b worth humanitarian assistance
Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay yesterday handed over a large consignment of humanitarian assistance worth more than Rs. 2 billion…
PM won’t reside at Temple Trees, only Flower road office
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided not to reside at Temple Trees, the official residence of the Prime Minister. A…
Fuel stations urged to prioritise exam staff
Education Minister Susil Premajayantha requested the public and filling station staff to provide priority to GCE Ordinary Level Examination staff…