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Thai-Myanmar Cyber Mafia Enslaves Sri Lankan Job Seekers
Chilling accounts of forced labor, physical abuse, and illegal detention have emerged from Sri Lankans trapped in a cybercrime ring operating near the Thai-Myanmar border. Families back home desperately seek their loved ones' release,…
Ocean Spies or Scientists? Sri Lanka Denies Entry to Chinese Vessel
Sri Lanka has denied entry to a Chinese research vessel seeking to conduct explorations within its territorial waters, the Sea of Sri Lanka. The decision was confirmed by a senior government official who wished to remain anonymous.…
Ali Sabry to visit Kathmandu for Sri Lanka-Nepal Joint Commission’s inaugural session
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry will undertake a visit to Kathmandu from December 20-22 to attend the Inaugural Session of the Sri Lanka-Nepal Joint Commission at Foreign Ministers’ level, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The…
More than 2,000 arrested during 24-hour special drug bust
The police have made more than 2,000 arrests and impounded large consignments of drugs during a 24-hour special operation ending at 12:30 a.m. today (Dec.19), the Public Security Ministry says.
Accordingly, a total of 2,166 individuals…
Major reforms anticipated in humanities faculties of universities – State Minister
State Minister for Higher Education, Suren Raghavan has unveiled plans for significant reforms in the humanities faculties of the universities.
Addressing a press conference at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) on Friday (Dec.15), the…
Maj. Gen. Harendra Pieris appointed new Chief of Staff of Army
Major General Harendra Pieris of Gajaba Regiment has been appointed the Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army with effect from today (Dec.16).
Prior to his new appointment, Maj. Gen. Pieris has been serving as the Commander of the Security…
SLPP re-elects Mahinda Rajapaksa as party leader
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been re-elected as the leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.
SLPP’s 2nd National Convention got underway at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium this afternoon (Dec.15), under the aegis of Mahinda…
Recover Stolen Funds Before Taxing Middle Class – CBK
Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (CBK) has called on the government to prioritize recovering stolen wealth from the Rajapaksa family before resorting to tax increases, particularly for the middle class.
In a…
Navy apprehends 17 individuals for engaging in illegal fishing
The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 17 individuals for engaging in illegal fishing activities in separate operations conducted off Silawathura, Vankalai in Mannar, Kalmunai Point in Jaffna and the beach area of Negombo on December 13.
The…
Court orders to extend govt specialist doctors’ retirement age to 63
The Court of Appeal has ordered that the retirement age of specialist doctors in public service be extended to 63 years.
This decision was delivered this morning (Dec.15), when a writ application filed by 176 specialist doctors…