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Rambukkana shooting : all 4 policemen remanded Former Kegalle SSP – K.B. Keerthiratne who was arrested by CID over the shooting incident during the Rambukkana protest, has been remanded until May 06 May by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. In addition,…

India hands over consignment of drugs and medical supplies A consignment of drugs and medical supplies was handed over by the Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka to Health Minister Channa Jayasumana in Colombo today (29). Indian Naval Ship Ghariyal…

Strike disrupts govt. operations; pavement hawkers also support strike The strike action by the state, semi-government and private sector unions has largely disrupted the government operations. Accordingly, while some offices were closed today, there were others that were open but…

IGP not received orders to arrest police officers! Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa stated that the IGP has not yet received the court order to arrest the police officers involved in the Rambukkana shooting. He noted that as soon…

No COVID-19 deaths yesterday No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (27) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,504.

24-hour strike from tonight: RTUA 24-hour strike from tonight: RTUA A 24-hour trade union action will be launched at midnight today in solidarity with the people’s struggle, the Railway Trade Union Alliance (RTUA) said. They said the trade union action would start…

Demo by ’Women for Rights’ A group of Women of the Organisation called ‘Women for Rights’ staged a protest at the Lipton Circus today against the rising cost of living and demanding action against fraud and corruption.     Comments…

Companies creating a drug mafia in the country – Pubudu Jayagoda Education Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) – Pubudu Jayagoda says that a crisis situation has arisen in the country which includes a shortage and deregulation of drugs…

State enterprises’ revenue should be received by Treasury – COPE Chairman COPE Chairman Prof. Charitha Herath said that the annual revenue earned by state institutions should be properly received by the State Treasury. The COPE Committee noted that while the…

01 more COVID-19 death One COVID-19 death was confirmed yesterday (26) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,504.