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Jobs in South Korea : Update from Minister South Korea has agreed to provide employment to Sri Lankans who have already passed the necessary criteria within the next 6 months, Minister of Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara announced. Minister Nanayakkara said…

Information package introduced for Sri Lankans going to Japan The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan has launched an information package for the convenience of Sri Lankans seeking employment in Japan. Sri Lankan Ambassador to Japan Sanjeev Gunasekera said that…

PM assures hassle-free fuel supply for three wheelers Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe states that the government has planned to maintain the supply of fuel for three wheelers in a manner that will not be a problem in the future. This…

SLPP Urban councilor nabbed with diesel The Puttalam Police had arrested, on suspicion, a member of the Puttalam Urban Council who was found to have stored 212 liters of diesel in his house. The raid was carried out on a…

Medical supplies handed over to Suwaseriya foundation The Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka – Gopal Baglay handed over 3.3 tons of essential medical supplies donated by the Government of India for the 1990 Suwaseriya Ambulance Service to the Chairman…

Grounded Russian flight : SL authorities urge to suspend court order Sri Lankan authorities today raised objections against the Enjoining Order issued by Colombo Commercial High Court preventing a Russian Aeroflot flight from taking off within the territorial jurisdiction of…

NINE accused in Pradeep Ekneligoda abduction case remanded Nine army intelligence officers accused in the case filed over the abduction and disappearance of journalist Pradeep Ekneligoda have been remanded until the 13th of June. The case was called before the…

No COVID-19 deaths yesterday No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (02) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,518.

Telecom tax upped! The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has announced that it will increase the telecommunication tax from midnight today (03). Accordingly, the Telecommunication Tax which was 11.25% will be increased to 15%. In addition, the telephone bill charges are…

Russian flight detained in Katunayake after court order   A Moscow bound Russian state-owned Aeroflot aircraft has not been allowed to leave the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake today due to a court order. According to reports, passengers on board…