FM accepts US$ 2.5 million grant assistance from Japan

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath today accepted US$ 2.5 million grant assistance from the Government of Japan. The Foreign Minister received the grant from Akio Isomat... Read More

Prison officers fire warning shots to prevent inmates from escaping Galle Prison

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Prison officers fired warning shots into the air after two remand inmates at the Galle Prison attempted to escape. The Department of Prisons stated that the two inmates, startle... Read More

Govt extends pension payment period for farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The government has decided to extend the payment period for farmer pensions until December 31 considering the impact caused by the cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. In an official st... Read More

Probe launched to arrest person responsible for torturing and setting fire to wild elephant in Mihintale

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Investigations have been launched into a video circulating on social media that allegedly shows a man torturing and setting fire to a wild elephant in the Ambagahawala area of Se... Read More

Doctors at Anuradhapura Hospital launch strike citing lack of adequate security

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Doctors attached to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital have launched a strike, citing the lack of adequate security. Doctors engaged in the strike stated that several empty bull... Read More

Missing yellow anaconda hatchling found at Dehiwala Zoo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Yellow Anaconda hatchling which was reported missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens recently, has been recovered. The hatchling was found inside an iron box w... Read More

Turkey bound flight preparing for emergency landing at BIA due to technical issue

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A passenger aircraft bound for Istanbul, Turkey, from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), is reported to be preparing for an emergency landing. It is stated that the a... Read More

Turkey bound flight attempts to re-land at BIA due to technical issue

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- An aircraft that departed from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) bound for Istanbul, Turkey, is preparing for an emergency landing. Due to technical issues, it is rep... Read More

Police Sergeant interdicted over close contact with 'Duplicate Sewwandi'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A Police Sergeant has been interdicted for allegedly maintaining close contact with a female suspect, Nanda Kumar Thakshee, who is currently being held under a 90-day detention o... Read More

NBRO conducts special inspections of landslide-risk schools in Central Province

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has commenced special inspections of schools in the Central Province that are at risk of landslides due to adverse weather cond... Read More

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