Sexual assault of A’pura Hospital doctor: Two including suspect’s sister arrested
The sister of the suspect linked to the sexual assault of a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, along with another individual, has been arrested, police confirmed.
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42 reservoirs overflow as heavy rains continue across the island
The Department of Irrigation says that 42 out of 73 main reservoirs under its management across the country are currently being spilt as of 7.00 a.m. today (12) due to heavy rainfall.
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Public warned over crypto scams falsely featuring PM and other prominent figures
The Prime Minister’s Office today strongly condemned the fraudulent cryptocurrency scam advertisements currently being promoted on social media
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India’s Adani ready to work on energy deal on “same terms”with Sri Lanka
India’s Adani Green Energy has expressed its willingness to work with Sri Lanka on proposed renewable energy projects on the same terms decided earlier, a source said.
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Two digital systems to register and authenticate Sri Lankans
Sri Lanka is to get into a joint project with India to design and implement its own digital identity system to register and
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Government imposes price control on 862 drugs: Health Minister
Sri Lanka will expand the current administered prices to 862 drugs in the market, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said expanding state controls brought during the so-called Yahapalana administration.
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Take legal action against former Speaker, Deputy Speaker: Leader of the House
Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayke today requested Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne to look into the possibility of taking action against his predecessor Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena,
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GMOA to continue strike despite arrest of suspect in doctor’s sexual assault
The token strike initiated by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) in protest of the recent sexual assault on a female doctor will continue until 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (13), despite the main suspect of the incident being arrested.
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COPA expresses strong dissatisfaction with DMT officials for appearing unprepared
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has expressed strong dissatisfaction towards the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) for appearing before the committee without prior preparation.
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Sexual assault on doctor: Suspect released from prison on same day; more details emerge
More details have emerged regarding the suspect, who was arrested this morning in connection with the sexual assault of a female doctor at the doctors’ quarters of the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital on Monday night (10).
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