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Establishing child-friendly testimony rooms turning point in Sri Lanka's judicial system: Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The establishment of secure testimony rooms for children marks a significant turning point in the country's judicial system, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harsha ... Read More


Construction of Kadawatha-Mirigama section of Central Expressway resumes today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The construction of the Kadawatha to Mirigama section of the Central Expressway is scheduled to officially resume today (17), under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissa... Read More


Court grants CID permission to probe bank accounts of 'Panadura Nilanga'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to obtain reports on the bank accounts of alleged underworld figure 'Panadur... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall expected in several parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Department of Meteorology has announced that showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, and Northern provinces, as well as in the Galle... Read More


'Clear Quartz' illegally exported from Sri Lanka, COPE inquiry finds

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Stocks of 'Clear Quartz' is being illegally exported along with Quartz, according to a finding revealed during an inquiry conducted by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE)... Read More


Kerawalapitiya 'Sobadhanavi' LNG Power Plant connected to the national grid

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Minister of Energy Eng. Kumara Jayakody have ceremonially connected the 'Sobadhanavi' 350 MW LNG Power Plant at Kerawalapitiya with the... Read More


Dutch airline KLM cancels 100 flights amid ground staff strike

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Around 100 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Wednesday after ground staff at Dutch airline KLM staged a walkout in a dispute over pay and working conditi... Read More


Special insurance scheme introduced for commercial ginger and turmeric cultivation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- A special insurance scheme for ginger and turmeric cultivation intended for commercial purposes and export markets has been introduced by the Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance ... Read More


Court grants permission to detain Sampath Manamperi for seven days for questioning

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Walasmulla Magistrate's Court today (17) granted permission to the Police Narcotics (PNB) to detain Sampath Manamperi, accused of concealing two containers of raw materials ... Read More


Second Reading of National Building Research Institute Bill in Parliament next week

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Parliament is scheduled to meet for four days next week. The decision was taken during a meeting of at the Committee on Parliamentary Business held under the chairmanship of Sp... Read More