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CAA conducts over 1,000 raids on electrical, electronic goods

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has conducted more than 1,000 island-wide raids on electrical and electronic goods so far this year, including 204 raids carried out under a... Read More


Severe lightning warning issued for several provinces

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Meteorology Department has issued a warning that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in the North Central, North Western, We... Read More


More national parks may close as heat wave threatens wildlife

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- More national parks could be temporarily closed if the prevailing heatwave and prolonged dry conditions intensify, as wildlife authorities struggle to protect animals from incre... Read More


Govt. accepts responsibility for students with disabilities: PM

Srilanka, Sept. 12 -- Building a respectful education system that treats everyone equally is a fundamental objective of the Government, while it has also accepted the responsibility of ensuring a bett... Read More


Trade unions complain to HR Commission over Railway GM

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- The leaders of several public service trade unions today lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), calling for an investigation into alleged human... Read More


Significant number of swimming pools in Sri Lanka unsafe: Health Ministry

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- A significant number of swimming pools in Sri Lanka are not adequately safe, with the absence of properly trained lifeguards identified as a major concern, a senior Health Minist... Read More


Nelum Wewa fire did not destroy 2,000 kumbuk trees

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- The Forest Conservation Department has denied reports that more than 2,000 kumbuk trees were destroyed in a fire at the old Eluwakkulam Nelum Wewa bordering the Wilpattu National... Read More


Why Sri Lanka is one of Asia's most underrated countries, says world traveller Cameron

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Sri Lanka is one of the most underrated countries in Asia, according to world traveller Cameron, who praised the island's natural beauty, wildlife, food, historic sites and hosp... Read More


Catholic Bishops call for impartial probe into Chemmani mass graves

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Sri Lanka has called for an impartial investigation into the mass graves discovered in the Jaffna Peninsula, stressing that the long-running ... Read More


MR meets new Chinese Ambassador

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa held a cordial meeting with newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang yesterday (9) at his residence in Colombo. Rajapaksa... Read More