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Sri Lanka Customs issues clarification on contents of controversial containers

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Sri Lanka Customs says that the contents of the 323 controversial shipping containers released without inspection were industrial goods and raw materials, according to the documen... Read More


Assistant Commissioner of Anuradhapura Prison arrested by CID

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Assistant Commissioner of Anuradhapura Prison has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations of unlawfully releasing an inmate of the Anurad... Read More


Education Ministry issues instructions to prevent dengue and chikungunya in schools

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Ministry of Education has issued a special set of instructions on how to prevent dengue and Chikungunya in schools. The notice states that if mosquito breeding grounds are id... Read More


Wholesale price of cement to be increased

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The wholesale price per 50-kilogram bag of cement will be increased by Rs. 100 each, according to cement company sources. Although the wholesale price per 50-kilogram bag of ceme... Read More


Around 1,200 unsafe railway crossings identified across the country, says Railway GM

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has revealed that the majority of accidents at railway crossings occur at crossings equipped with safety systems. This was disclosed when ... Read More


'Deputy Chief Sanghanayaka of Southern Sri Lanka' title conferred to Ven. Mapalagama Buddhasiri Thero

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Venerable Mapalagama Buddhasiri Thero, Chief Incumbent of the Weherahena Rajamaha Viharaya in Matara has been conferred the title of Deputy Chief Sanghanayaka of Southern Sri Lank... Read More


Suspect arrested in Mattakkuliya with T-56 assault rifle and ammo

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- A suspect has been arrested in the Sampathpura area of the Mattakkuliya Police Division with a T-56 firearm and 29 rounds of ammunition. The arrest was made last evening (07) by ... Read More


Mobile App introduced for devotees visiting Anuradhapura for Poson Festival

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Steps have been taken to provide all necessary information to devotees visiting Anuradhapura for the Poson Festival through a mobile phone application. The 'Poson Vandana' applic... Read More


Free special train services to operate for Poson festival

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) has announced the operation of a series of special train services in view of the Poson festival. According to Railway General Manager Dhammika Jayasundar... Read More


Valaichchenai Paper Mill now generating profit: Handunneththi

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The state-owned Valaichchenai Paper Mill is currently operating at a profit, according to Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi. Minister Hand... Read More