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Navy Commander concludes official visit to India

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Damian Fernando returned to the country today (30) after concluding a three-day official visit to India at the invitation of the ... Read More


Fire erupts at Embilipitiya Paper Mill premises

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A fire broke out at a storage facility containing scrap materials at the Embilipitiya Paper Mill this afternoon (30). The blaze erupted at around 3.20 p.m. in an area where s... Read More


President orders measures to ease traffic congestion in Anuradhapura Sacred City

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed authorities to restrict environmentally harmful diesel vehicles within the Anuradhapura Sacred City and introduce an organised e... Read More


Ferry carrying over 260 passengers capsizes off northern Cyprus

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A passenger ferry capsized off the coast of Northern Cyprus on Sunday, shortly after leaving port, the local government said. "There are some fatalities," Unal Ustel, prime m... Read More


Police security to be restored at Kurundi Rajamaha Viharaya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Police security at the historic Kurundi Rajamaha Viharaya archaeological site in Mullaitivu is to be restored, the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has de... Read More


Govt won't back down on 22nd Amendment, says Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara says the government will not withdraw its efforts to introduce the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution despite opposition or othe... Read More


Red Notices issued for 236 fugitives, including organized criminals

SriLanka, Aug. 29 -- Sri Lanka Police says that Red Notices have been issued through Interpol for 236 individuals who have fled the country after allegedly being involved in organized crime, drug traf... Read More


Dengue cases in Sri Lanka surpass 95,000

SriLanka, Aug. 29 -- The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) stated that a total of 95,035 dengue cases have been reported across Sri Lanka so far this year, with 72 dengue-related deaths recorded. ... Read More


1,500 hectares in Nuwara Eliya to be gazetted as protected areas

SriLanka, Aug. 29 -- A decision has been taken to gazette 1,500 hectares of land associated with key water sources and watershed mountain areas belonging to the Department of Forest Conservation in Nu... Read More


Govt. formulates policies based on erroneous data: Opposition Leader

SriLanka, Aug. 29 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa claims that the Government formulates its policies based on erroneous data. The Leader of the Opposition made these remarks while addressing... Read More