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Uniform controversy: Nurses’ Association hits out at Minister’s remarks

The Sri Lanka Nurses’ Association (SLNA) has condemned a statement by Minister Vijitha Herath, which appeared to endorse modifications of nursing uniforms to...

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Former Sri Lankan minister Hizbullah loses millions in international gold scam

A Ghanaian court has granted bail to eleven Ghanaian nationals accused of defrauding former Sri Lankan Minister and Governor M. L. A. M....

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Concerns grow over secretive multi-billion-rupee double cab tender

Former chair of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Dr. Charitha Herath has publicly challenged the Government’s decision to procure 1,775 brand-new four-wheel-drive...

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Former BASL president slams ‘childish’ police conduct

Former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and Saliya Peiris (PC), has criticized the Sri Lanka Police for publicly questioning...

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Namal calls on govt to protect elected representatives from underworld violence

National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Member of Parliament, Namal Rajapaksa, has raised serious concerns over the government’s failure...

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17,000 children at risk despite Govt claims of protection

Around 17,000 children in Sri Lanka have been identified as being in a highly vulnerable state, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs...

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MP charges police with ignoring assassination risk

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Vithana yesterday (26) called on the National People’s Power (NPP) government to immediately conduct a comprehensive security...

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Sri Lanka remains among world’s most climate-vulnerable nations

Sri Lanka remains highly vulnerable to climate-induced extreme weather events, consistently ranking among the top ten countries on the Global Climate Risk Index...