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SLPA marks 69th anniversary with tributes to legacy and excellence

The 69th Anniversary and D. F. Kariyakarawana Memorial Journalism Awards of the Sri Lanka Press Association (SLPA) was celebrated on December 17th at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo.

IGP orders probe on arrest of popular author

An investigation has been launched on the instructions of Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya into an incident where popular author Kasun Mahendra Heenatigala was arrested and allegedly mistreated by the Athurugiriya Police.

Govt. institutions barred from purchasing luxury vehicles disposed by the state

Under the government’s initiative of disposing of high end- luxury vehicles that impose a heavy burden of public funds, other state institutions are barred from purchasing them through state procurement procedure, according to a Treasury circular.

Canada air mail services resume

Canada Post has announced that it will resume its air mail services starting tomorrow (December 23).