Massive health strike to cripple Sri Lanka’s healthcare

The strike action scheduled to be held today by the health workers is pegged to hamper the health sector and cause inconvenience to the general public. According to the trade unions representing the health sector, non-doctor employees have decided to conduct an island-wide strike today (16) starting from 8.00 am. Accordi

Man remanded over severing minor’s finger

A man from Ragama was remanded until January 19 for allegedly severing a minor’s finger using a sharp weapon, following a dispute, police said. When the suspect was produced in court yesterday, Welisara Magistrate Thusitha Dhammika Uduwavidana ordered the suspect who had been in hiding for 11 days after the incident to be remanded.

SLFP Baddegama Organiser involved in alleged fraud involving Rs.20Mn

Accused of cheating several young men promising them foreign employment

CID arrests five Chinese nationals in online loan centre raid

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) arrested five Chinese nationals and one Sri Lankan during a raid on an online loan centre in Dehiwala.

Unauthorized buildings blocking canals to be relocated: CMC

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is to relocate 500 unauthorized buildings constructed blocking the canals in Colombo

Police obstructing Excise from carrying out its duties Excise Dept. to take the matter up with the Actg. IGP

With continuing incidents of the police obstructing the duties carried out by the Excise in countrywide operations and detections owing to instances of miscommunication, the Department of Excise is to take the matter up with the Acting IGP in the co

Water tariff to go down with electricity tariff reduction: Minister

Pricing formula for water tariffs to be introduced

Over 1,400 suspects on 42,248 criminals list arrested within 24 hours

Tiran Alles vows to expose detractors on ‘Yukthiya’

Handle Yukthiya operation with diligence to avoid international intervention: SJB

Says the operation should not be used as a political tool

Milinda Moragoda calls for abolition of provincial council system

Proposes transferring power directly to empowered local, urban, and municipal councils

Asia Internet Coalition proposals Minister says will accommodate as much as possible

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles who commented on the request from Asia Internet Coalition for the revision of the Online Saf

Google, Yahoo, Amazon, X, raises red flag on Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill

Urges extensive revisions for economic well-being

New Indian envoy seeks blessings for Sri Lanka, India at Gangaramaya Temple

New Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha visited Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo last week to pay homage to the Buddha

Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights rings alarm bell on Yukthiya operation in Sri Lanka

Emphasises drug use as a public health issue requiring support and rehabilitation

Demolition of Dehiwala beach side hotel: Supreme Court remedy sought

Seeks disciplinary action against officers involved

Rs. 200 Mn funds for President’s foreign trips, fuel, vehicle maintenance: Anura alleges Siyambalapitiya rebuffs claims

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was harping on financial discipline, had sought Parliamentary approval for Rs. 200 milli

Gujarat –based Indian company among three interested in taking over Sri Lanka Telecom

Three companies responded to calls for Request for Qualifications

Inclement weather wreaks havoc in Batticaloa

More than 170,531 people in 50,461 families displaced

Central Bank to introduce digital currency by the end of this year

Suggestion made to utilize blockchain technology for online payments

Soldier arrested for sexually abusing schoolgirl

A soldier was arrested yesterday by Diyatalawa Police on suspicion of sexually abusing a 14-year-old schoolgirl. The 21-year-old suspect attached to a military camp in Murukkan in Kilinochchi was a resident of the Boralanda area.

Government owed more than Rs.13Bn to medicine suppliers by end 2023

Minister refutes claims of 300 medicine shortages

Sri Pada pilgrims screened for illegal drugs in Hatton

Sniffer dogs from Hatton Kennel Division deployed

Opposition MPs invited for onboard party at Colombo Port: State Minister

Says media has given undue publicity for the tour

West Asian Ambassadors implicitly signal discontent over Sri Lanka’s plans to deploy Navy Ship in Red Sea

Asks Sri Lanka not to allow its people to be employed by Israel in resettlement work in occupied territory

Princess Anne visits the British Council office, appreciates potential of Sri Lanka’s youth

Visit celebrates 75 years of British Council’s presence in Sri Lanka

President justifies Sri Lanka’s participation in Red Sea security operations

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his meeting with the ambassadors of the West Asian countries, is reported to have justified the decision to join US-led operations to protect merchant vessel

Army deployed at hospitals amidst health strike

Troops were deployed in response to a request by the Ministry of Health to Army Commander

Govt, opposition MPs coming in for a collision course with CB Governor?

Opposition Whip says the Central Bank Governor failed to inform Parliament on country’s bankruptcy

Trade unions’ demands unfair, says Health Ministry

Health workers strike sparks concerns as patients inconvenienced

Princess Anne visits Kandy and Jaffna

They were received on arrival in Kandy by Actg. Diyawadana Nilame of Sri Dalada Maligawa Mahinda Dela