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Mar 21 2025 March 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:59 pm
Tilvin Silva

Tilvin urges public to entrust Local Government to NPP

March 21, 2025 - 7:59 pm

Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), stated that power in local government institutions should be entrusted to the National People’s Power (NPP) in the upcoming local government elections.

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Mar 21 2025 March 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:01 pm
Matara court complex

Six more surrender in Weligama W15 hotel shooting case

March 21, 2025 - 12:01 pm

Six police officers attached to the Colombo Crime Division (CCD), in connection with the shooting incident outside the W15 Hotel in Pelena, Weligama, on December 31, 2023, surrendered to the Matara Magistrate’s Court today (March 21).

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Mar 21 2025 March 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:10 am
A Sri Lanka Air Force K-8 trainer jet has crashed in Wariyapola

Sri Lanka Air Force K-8 trainer jet crashes in Wariyapola

March 21, 2025 - 9:10 am

A Sri Lanka Air Force K-8 trainer jet crashed in Wariyapola this morning (March 21), following a loss of radar contact.

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Mar 21 2025 March 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:46 am
Health service - Doctor

Sri Lanka introduces family doctor system to strengthen primary healthcare

March 21, 2025 - 8:46 am

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health has decided to introduce the concept of a Family Doctor in the country.

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Mar 21 2025 March 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:33 am
Budget in Sri Lanka Parliament

Sri Lanka’s 2025 Budget: Final vote takes place today

March 21, 2025 - 8:33 am

The vote on the third reading of Sri Lanka’s 2025 budget is scheduled to take place this afternoon (March 21).

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Mar 20 2025 March 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:43 pm
Tax in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka passes Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill, introducing 15% tax on IT service exports

March 20, 2025 - 8:43 pm

The Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill, which introduces a 15 percent tax on IT service exports, was passed in the Parliament of Sri Lanka today (March 20) without a vote and without any amendments.

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Mar 20 2025 March 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:50 pm
Sri Lanka Police logo

Buddhika Manatunga resigns as Police Spokesman

March 20, 2025 - 7:50 pm

Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga has resigned from his position as the Police Spokesman.

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Mar 20 2025 March 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 2Comments 3:13 pm
Deshabandu Tennakoon

Deshabandu Tennakoon further remanded until April 3, 2025

March 20, 2025 - 3:13 pm

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has been further remanded until April 3, 2025, after being presented before the Matara Magistrate’s Court today (March 20).

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Mar 20 2025 March 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:21 pm
Keheliya Rambukwella

Court rejects request to unfreeze Keheliya Rambukwella’s bank account

March 20, 2025 - 2:21 pm

The Colombo High Court has rejected a request made by the attorneys of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella to lift the freeze order on his bank account in the parliamentary branch.

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Mar 20 2025 March 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:57 pm
Election in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Local Government Elections scheduled for May 6, 2025

March 20, 2025 - 1:57 pm

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has officially announced that the Local Government elections will be held on May 6, 2025.

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Mar 20 2025 March 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:29 am
Dr. Harsha de Silva

Harsha calls for urgent review of cigarette tax policy

March 20, 2025 - 11:29 am

MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has raised concerns over the government’s flawed approach to taxing cigarettes, emphasizing that the tax rate has been decreasing over the years, leading to lower government revenue.

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Mar 20 2025 March 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:11 am
Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Healthcare strikes unjustified despite historic pay raise – President

March 20, 2025 - 9:11 am

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the trade union actions by healthcare professionals cannot be justified, given that the largest salary increase in history, granted by a government without any demands or pressure from professional associations, has already been implemented.

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Mar 20 2025 March 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:34 am
Civil Security Department (CSD) personnel in Sri Lanka working on agricultural projects

Civil Security Department strengthens food security in Sri Lanka

March 20, 2025 - 8:34 am

The Civil Security Department (CSD) is playing a crucial role in Sri Lanka’s economic development by implementing agricultural projects aimed at ensuring food security in the country.

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Mar 19 2025 March 19, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:25 pm
Deshabandu Tennakoon

IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon remanded until tomorrow

March 19, 2025 - 2:25 pm

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who was presented before the Matara Magistrate’s Court this morning (March 19), has been remanded until tomorrow (March 20).

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Mar 19 2025 March 19, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:20 pm
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa

Supreme Court dismisses Mahinda Rajapaksa’s petition on security personnel reduction

March 19, 2025 - 1:20 pm

Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s fundamental rights petition, challenging the government’s decision to reduce the number of security personnel assigned to him to 60 without proper consideration, was dismissed by the Supreme Court today (March 19) without a hearing.

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Mar 19 2025 March 19, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:40 am
Ananda Wijepala, Minister of Public Security of Sri Lanka during a speech at Parliament

Liquor bottles, pistol and phones seized from IGP Tennekoon’s residence

March 19, 2025 - 11:40 am

Approximately 1,009 liquor bottles, including 795 foreign liquor bottles and 214 wine bottles, were found at IGP Deshabandu Thennekoon’s residence in Hokandara during a raid conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday (March 18).

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