Retirement age for specialist doctors extended
The government has decided to extend the service period of specialist doctors up to 63 years of age. The Gazette…
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Sri Lanka armed forces to be empowered for controlling illegal drug trade
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to bring in legislation seeking the active contribution of Tri Forces…
Cabinet approves 6.5% hike in bus fares, private bus owners demand 20%
Sri Lanka’s cabinet of Ministers has approved revising bus fares following the increase in fuel prices by the government. Accordingly,…
Sri Lanka government to strengthen tourist police to ensure safety of tourists
The Sri Lankan government has allocated Rs.30 million to establish Police posts at 20 identified tourist hotspots to provide better…
Special investigation into police conduct during communal attacks in Kandy
Sri Lanka government says an investigation headed by the Special Investigation Unit of police and an additional secretary will be…
Perpetrators behind Kandy clashes from other areas
Law and Order Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara says that most of the perpetrators behind the recent clashes in the Kandy…
PSC on Kandy carnage better than PCoI – GL Says Govt has totally broken down
By Ravi Ladduwahetty Chairman of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Prof. G.L. Peiris said yesterday (12) that it would…
Voices grow against social media ban
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Chathuri Dissanayake The State-imposed thorny ban on social media looks set to drag on till at…
Communal clashes a major blow to Sri Lanka’s tourism industry – PM
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Thursday that the anti-Muslim clashes in Kandy, a major tourist area attracting millions…