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The University of Ruhuna announced that it has decided to step away from the research program that was to take place with the Chinese geophysical scientific research vessel Shi Yan 6. The Chinese vessel's visit also drew concerns from neighbouring...

In the 24 hours that ended at 8.30 am today, the highest rainfall was reported from Tissamaharama area. With the rains, the water levels of many major rivers have now reached the overflow level, and the Department of Meteorology states...

The Parliamentary Committee on Government Finance advised the Auditor General to conduct a forensic audit regarding the wheat flour issue. Sri Lanka Latest News The Chairman of the Committee, Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha De Silva said that a report...

A petition has been submitted to the Supreme Court requesting a ruling that certain provisions of the bill on the security of online systems submitted to Parliament by the government are against the Constitution. Sri Lanka Latest News The petition...

The Minister of Ports, Navigation and Aviation Mr. Nimal Siripala de Silva along with the Sri Lankan Airlines control authority and all union representatives to inquire about the inconvenience caused to the air passengers due to the delay of about...

According to the agreement with the International Monetary Fund regarding the extended credit facility, the progress review discussions regarding the second loan tranche have ended without a proper decision and because the government has failed to complete the program with...

5 trade unions of the Central Bank jointly signed a letter to the Chairperson of the Central Bank to protest against the use of the Employees' Provident Fund for the domestic debt restructuring program and to threaten to impose a...

Although the government had planned to present the Anti-Terrorism Bill to Parliament today, the government has decided not to present it. Sri Lanka Latest News However, the government today took steps to present the bill on the security of online...

The bill on the security of online systems was presented to Parliament today. Sri Lanka Latest News The bill was presented to Parliament by the Minister of Public Security, Mr. Tiran Alas. When the bill was presented to the Parliament,...

Former Sri Lanka Cricket Team Captain Kumar Sangakkara has been given the chair of Marylebone Cricket Club's  (MCC) cricket committee. Sri Lanka Latest News Batting legend and former Sri Lanka captain, Sangakkara will assume as the new chair of their...