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Additional fertilizer relief announced for small-scale tea plantation owners

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratne, stated that the government has decided to provide an additional fertilizer subsidy to small-scale tea pla... Read More


No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- There is "no sign" of a larger hantavirus outbreak after the evacuation of the last passengers from a disease-stricken cruise ship, the head of the UN health agency has said. But... Read More


Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (12) to provide a statement regardi... Read More


Schools closed in Deniyaya following flu outbreak to reopen tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone, which were temporarily closed due to a flu outbreak, are scheduled to reopen tomorrow (13). Southern Province Education Secretary Nishanth... Read More


Unawatuna massage therapist arrested over alleged assault on Australian tourist

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A 38-year-old employee of an Ayurveda massage centre in Unawatuna has been arrested by the Unawatuna Tourist Police over allegations of sexually assaulting an Australian woman, po... Read More


Sri Lanka, Pakistan discuss defence cooperation and regional security collaboration

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General Nayyar Naseer, HI (M), (Retd), has paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayase... Read More


President calls for expedited resettlement of displaced families in Kandy

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to fast-track resettlement efforts for families in the Kandy District displaced by the Cyclone Ditwah. President Dissana... Read More


Galle shooting victim succumbs to injuries

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The person injured in the shooting incident in the Dickson Junction area of Dangendara, Galle, has succumbed to his injuries. A shooting incident was reported this morning (12) i... Read More


Iran war has cost $29 billion so far, senior Pentagon official says

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The US war against Iran has cost $29 billion so far - an estimate that was higher than the $25 billion figure senior Pentagon officials provided to Congress two weeks ago. "So, a... Read More


One injured as shooting incident reported in Galle

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A shooting incident was reported this morning (12) in the Dickson Junction area of Dangendara, Galle. According to the Police Media Division, a person was shot by an assailant wh... Read More