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November 11, 2026
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Faiszer Musthapha calls for legal protection for migrant workers
* President’s Counsel and MP Faiszer Musthapha submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking amendments to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act to strengthen legal protection and emergency assistance for Sri Lankan migrant workers facing distress overseas. In a letter to the Secretary-General of Parliament, Musthapha notified his intention to introduce the proposed Sri...
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November 11, 2026
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Metro Bus Service to be extended to Jaffna
COLOMBO : The government has commenced preliminary work to expand its Metro Luxury Bus Service to the Jaffna District, with a target of launching operations by mid-2027.As part of the initial preparations, a special route inspection and trial run were conducted in Jaffna today (10) to identify suitable roads, assess technical feasibility and evaluate the...
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November 11, 2026
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India to Finance 100 Fully Equipped Ambulances for Suwa Seriya
COLOMBO ; Cabinet approval has been granted to enter into an agreement with India to procure 100 new ambulances for the 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service. Breaking News Subscription The approval follows India’s agreement to provide a financial grant for the procurement of 100 fully equipped ambulances. The grant is being extended by India in...
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November 11, 2026
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Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Focuses on Protecting Children’s Rights, Preventing Violence Against Women and Legal Reforms
COLOMBO : The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus met recently (06) at Parliament under the chairpersonship of Hon. Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj. Discussions focused on promoting children’s rights, taking action against gender-based violence, and strengthening the technical and research capacities of women parliamentarians. Accordingly, during a discussion with representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in...
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November 11, 2026
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Sri Lanka at CHOGM 2026: Advancing Partnerships, Unlocking Opportunities
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Commonwealth partnerships throughits active participation in the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM2026), held from 1 to 4 November 2026 in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. Prime MinisterDr. Harini Amarasuriya led the Sri Lankan delegation to the meeting, convened under thetheme “Accelerating Partnerships and Investment...
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