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Correct guidance needed to prevent Sri Lanka becoming “Climate Orphans” – CEJ A – The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) has called for urgent action to strengthen climate resilience and environmental management in Sri Lanka, warning that the country risks…

FIFA ups payments to clubs who send players to World Cup  – Clubs whose players go to the World Cup, or appeared in qualifying, will receive increased compensation this summer, FIFA, the governing body of world football, announced on Friday.…

Assistant Manager, security officer arrested over Horana bank robbery – An Assistant Manager and a security officer have been arrested in connection with the robbery of Rs. 35 million from a state bank in Horana recently.They were arrested after recording…

Motion filed on behalf of Sallay, taken up   The decision on a request to obtain a report after producing former State Intelligence Service Chief Suresh Sallay before a board of medical specialists, is to be made on June 10.…

News PM meets with UNICEF Executive Board delegation   Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today (June 04) met with the Executive Board delegation of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) at Temple Trees, following their three-day visit to Sri Lanka. Welcoming the…

Central Bank to brief MPs on monetary policy   Members of Parliament are to be briefed on Sri Lanka’s current monetary policy framework and related economic matters at a special awareness program organized by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka…

Harsha reveals why Dollar rate increasing     Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has expressed concern over the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee, warning that declining confidence in the government’s economic management could further pressure the currency. Speaking…

Nepal apologizes after controversial timed-out dismissal   The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has apologised after its women’s team successfully appealed for a timed-out dismissal during a Women’s Premier Cup T20 match against Bhutan in Malaysia.The unusual incident occurred after…

Suspect seen assaulting fuel station worker in viral video arrested A man seen assaulting a fuel station employee in a video widely circulated on social media has been arrested by Police. The incident took place on the afternoon of 3…

Yoshitha Rajapaksa money laundering case postponed to July 9   The Colombo High Court has ordered the postponement of the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, until July…