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40 professional bodies and trade unions oppose proposed 22nd Amendment

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- A total of 40 professional organisations and trade unions have joined the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in opposing the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, warning ... Read More


One person killed in shooting incident in Payagala

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- The 28-year-old man, who was injured in a shooting incident at Payagala this evening (31), has succumbed to injuries after admission to the Nagoda Hospital, police said. E... Read More


Pamunugama Tragedy: Body of 13-year-old boy recovered

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- The body of a 13-year-old boy who went missing after being swept away by strong waves at the Epamulla beach in Pamunugama, Ja-Ela has been recovered, police said. The boy was ... Read More


1,000 wellness centres to focus on disease prevention and community health

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- The Ministry of Health and Mass Media will officially launch the 1,000 Arogya Wellness Centres project tomorrow (01), under the patronage of Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatis... Read More


Water levels in 612 Anuradhapura tanks fall below 5% due to severe drought

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Water levels in 612 irrigation tanks in the Anuradhapura District have fallen below 5% amid severe drought conditions affecting the Rajarata region, District Secretary Ranjith Wim... Read More


President calls for faster approvals and greater transparency to attract investments to mineral sector

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for urgent measures to attract greater foreign and domestic investment into Sri Lanka's mineral sector, while removing institutional ... Read More


Vavuniya temperature soars to 38.8C, highest recorded today

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Vavuniya recorded the highest temperature in Sri Lanka today (31), with the mercury rising to 38.8C, according to the Department of Meteorology. The temperature was recorded a... Read More


'Ice' drug consignment worth over Rs. 8 billion seized at Colombo Port

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Police say nearly 463 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine ('Ice') recovered from two containers at the Colombo Port is estimated to be worth more than Rs. 8 billion. The raid... Read More


Support of all stakeholders needed to strengthen social protection - Minister

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Labour Minister and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando says the opportunity has now arisen to implement the "social protection" proposals outlined ... Read More


Large-scale illegal liquor distillery raided in Kuliyapitiya

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Police have raided a large-scale illegal liquor distillery operating in the Madarawatta area of Pahala Diyadora within the Kuliyapitiya Police Division and arrested a suspect. ... Read More