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Govt. to introduce insurance scheme for fishermen

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Rathna Gamage, says that steps will be taken to introduce an insurance scheme for fishermen. He mentioned that an insurance company has already agr... Read More


Kamindu Mendis crowned ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Kamindu Mendis, who shone for Sri Lanka with consistent batting displays in the year gone by, has been named as the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year. Mendis, who scored ... Read More


SriLankan Airlines to remain state-owned - Minister confirms

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, has affirmed that necessary steps are being taken to ensure the continued operation of SriLankan Air... Read More


Paddy collectors and Rice Millers must register with govt, submit weekly reports - President

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government has allocated Rs. 5000 million for the purchase of paddy, marking the highest allocation made by any governme... Read More


Consumer Affairs Authority conducts over 24,000 raids in 2024

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) carried out a total of 24,761 raids in 2024, leading to 23,953 legal cases being filed against violators. The Magistrate's Court has imposed... Read More


33 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy has resulted in the seizure of three Indian fishing boats and the apprehension of 33 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lank... Read More


34 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy has resulted in the seizure of three Indian fishing boats and the apprehension of 34Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lanka... Read More


'Eagle's Viewpoint' in Shanthipura opens to tourists

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has announced that the 'Eagle's Viewpoint', located in Shanthipura in Nuwara Eliya District, the village with the highest elevation in Sri Lanka, h... Read More


Suspect arrested for possession of suspected excavated artifacts

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Giranegama Police have arrested a suspect for possession of items believed to be excavated artifacts. Acting on a tip-off, officers from the Giranegama Police Station conducted ... Read More