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At least 14 people died and 75 others were injured after a billboard bigger than an Olympic swimming pool fell on them during a thunderstorm in India s financial capital Mumbai, authorities said on Tuesday, with dozens still feared trapped. MORE..
14 May 2024 (4:54 PM)
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu says it is important that Sri Lanka must have a functional truth and reconciliation program in place. He also mentioned that it is expected from the leaders emerging from the upcoming elections to make it a reality. MORE..
14 May 2024 (11:21 PM)
The Court of Appeal ordered that the writ application filed by former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, seeking an order to invalidate the decision taken by the Maligakanda Magistrate s Court to remand him in custody until the conclusion of the trial related to the import of substandard immunoglobulin vials... MORE..
14 May 2024 (4:38 PM)
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) expressed strong displeasure regarding the absence of officials from the Ministry of Public Security and the Department of Immigration and Emigration during discussions concerning the recent issues pertaining to the process of issuing online visa for foreigners visiting Sri Lanka. MORE..
14 May 2024 (11:51 PM)
Cabinet approval has been received to gazette the Economic Transformation Bill and to present it to Parliament for approval, the Department of Government Information (DGI) reported. MORE..
14 May 2024 (2:22 PM)
