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GMOA to decide on strike on Thursday

GMOA to decide on strike on Thursday

Jul 17, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The final decision on launching a strike will be made following the emergency General Committee meeting of the ... Read More

Food-induced anaphylaxis less severe in infants – Study

Food-induced anaphylaxis less severe in infants – Study

Jul 16, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Symptoms of food-induced anaphylaxis in infants are less severe than in toddlers and older children, a new study ... Read More

New Special High Court begins sittings today, former SLIC Chairman, MD to be indicted

New Special High Court begins sittings today, former SLIC Chairman, MD to be indicted

Jul 16, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC)’s one-time Chairman Gamini Senarath and its former Managing Director (MD) Piyadasa Kudabalage will ... Read More

New spot fines for traffic violations in effect from today

New spot fines for traffic violations in effect from today

Jul 15, 2018

The new spot fines for traffic violations will be in effect from today (15). (more…) Read More

Bakery product prices up by Rs. 5

Bakery product prices up by Rs. 5

Jul 14, 2018

All Island Bakery Owners’ Association announced on Saturday (14) that it will increase prices of all bakery products except bread ... Read More

A/L Examination on Aug. 06, Grade 5 Scholarship Examination on Aug. 05

A/L Examination on Aug. 06, Grade 5 Scholarship Examination on Aug. 05

Jul 14, 2018

Examinations Department sources said that 321,469 candidates will sit for the G.C.E Advanced Level Examination to be held from August ... Read More

Mangala abides by Cabinet decision on death penalty

Mangala abides by Cabinet decision on death penalty

Jul 14, 2018

Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera on Friday (13) said whilst he opposed the Death Penalty on principle, he ... Read More

List of drug traffickers on death row forwarded to President

List of drug traffickers on death row forwarded to President

Jul 13, 2018

The list of names of prisoners sentenced to death for drug trafficking were to be handed over to President Maithripala ... Read More

UK Launches New Visas Open to Indian Scientists, Academics

UK Launches New Visas Open to Indian Scientists, Academics

Jul 7, 2018

The UK has launched new visas that will be open to overseas scientists and researchers, including Indians, to encourage the ... Read More

CPC Introduces Euro 4 in Srilanka

CPC Introduces Euro 4 in Srilanka

Jul 2, 2018

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation today (Jul 02) introduced environmentally friendly Euro 4 petrol and diesel to the Srilankan market. The CPC ... Read More

Taste Tea at Less Price from Sunday

Taste Tea at Less Price from Sunday

Jun 30, 2018

Price of a cup of tea (Plain Tea) is reduced by Rs.5 from Sunday as LP gas prices were reduced ... Read More

Sword Cutting At Dansala……

Sword Cutting At Dansala……

Jun 28, 2018

Two school students armed with swords appeared  before an 18-year-old school student and  attacked him with a sword at a ... Read More

Though Strike of Postal Workers Called Off  no OT Work.

Though Strike of Postal Workers Called Off  no OT Work.

Jun 27, 2018

The postal unions decided to call off the strike yesterday after a discussion with the Chairman of the Salaries and ... Read More

Cancellation Of Licenses Issued To Conductors And Drivers Of Private Bus Operators In Southern Province.

Cancellation Of Licenses Issued To Conductors And Drivers Of Private Bus Operators In Southern Province.

Jun 26, 2018

Private long distance bus operators of the south went on strike stating that they were not permitted to pick up ... Read More

For Concealing Crime And Aiding And Abetting Navy Sampth Chief Of Defence Staff To Be Arrested? 

For Concealing Crime And Aiding And Abetting Navy Sampth Chief Of Defence Staff To Be Arrested? 

Jun 25, 2018

Chief of defence staff Ravindra Wijegunaratne is accused of harbouring Navy Sampath, a criminal suspect, aiding and abetting him to flee ... Read More