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Govt. may seek foreign assistance to fix Nilwala River salinity barrier issue - Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Minister Sunil Handunnetti says that if the technical expertise available in the country is insufficient to resolve the issues caused by the irregular construction of the salinit... Read More


Individual arrested over this morning's Wennappuwa shooting

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- An individual has been arrested over a shooting incident reported in Wennappuwa earlier today (31), police stated. According to police, a firearm and the car used to commit the ... Read More


Greta Thunberg embarks on second flotilla to Gaza

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Greta Thunberg has rejected accusations of antisemitism as she embarks on her second flotilla to Gaza. The 22-year-old and other activists are setting sail on the largest flotil... Read More


Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake summoned again by CID

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake has been summoned once again to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). It is reported that he has been inst... Read More


Celestial Spectacle Awaits Sri Lanka: Rare blood moon to appear for 82 minutes on September 7

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lankans will have a rare opportunity to witness the phenomenon known as "blood moon" next month, said Prof. Chandana Jayaratne, the Head of the Department of Physics and Dire... Read More


Gazette on mandatory seat belts for expressway bus passengers to be published tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A gazette notification containing regulations that make it mandatory for passengers traveling in passenger transport buses on expressways to wear seat belts is scheduled to be is... Read More


'Kehelbaddara Padme' and 2 others to be handed over to CID

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Underworld figure 'Kehelbaddara Padme', along with 'Commando Salintha' and 'Panadura Nilanga', are to be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further in... Read More


Suspected gunman arrested over Nawinna shooting incident

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with the recent shooting incident at Nawinna Junction, Maharagama, where a motorcyclist opened fire on a person along the High Level Roa... Read More


Regulations on CEB voluntary retirement scheme gazetted

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- The terms and regulations of the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) under the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 36 of 2024 have been published through an Extraordinary Gazette notifi... Read More


Wife and child of 'Backhoe Saman' arrested on arrival at BIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- The wife and child of underworld figure 'Backhoe Saman', who was recently arrested in Indonesia, were taken into custody by Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) up... Read More