Staff-level agreement between IMF and Sri Lankan authorities
A staff-level agreement has been reached between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Sri Lankan authorities on economic policies to conclude the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka’s reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility.
SJB calls provincial council election
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has called for applications for those wanting to contest the provincial council elections from their party.
Police ordered an inquiry on social media claim of easter bombings
An inquiry has been ordered by IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya related to a social media post quoting Public Security Ministry Secretary Senior DIG (Retired) Ravi Seneviratne saying that the mastermind of the Easter Sunday bombings had been identified and that India was behind it.
MP questions renaming and colour change of 'Suwaseriya' ambulance service
SJB MP Dr Harsha de Silva raised a question in Parliament over a government directive to rename the ‘Suwaseriya’ ambulance service and make changes to the colours.
Fire at Laxapana Tea Factory suspected to be caused by an electrical leak
The fire that broke out in the Laxapana Tea Factory at Nallathanniya early this morning is suspected to have been caused by an electrical leak.
Open verdict on child’s death at swimming pool
An open verdict was delivered today into the death of a child at an international school in a swimming pool in the Nugegoda area.
The Colombo–Kandy main road at Pahala Kadugannawa has been closed indefinitely after a deadly rockfall in the area that left six people dead and four others injured.
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The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
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