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Solar-Powered Electric Boats to Clear Floating Trash from Beira Lake

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof has announced the commencement of trials for fully electric, solar-powered waste-collecting boats on the Beira Lake. The innovative boats ... Read More


Govt to Reinvestigate 10,000 Complaints of Disappearances Reported Before 2000 - Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Justice and National Integration Minister Harsha Nanayakkara announced yesterday (29) that investigations will be reopened into more than 10,000 complaints of enforced disappeara... Read More


President's Houses in Tourist Zones to Be Converted into Holiday Resorts

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A discussion on the 2026 Pre-Budget for the tourism sector with private sector stakeholders was held yesterday (29) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of Presid... Read More


Special Team Departs for Indonesia to Bring Back Kehelbaddara Padme and Other Criminals

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A special police team is scheduled to depart for Indonesia today (30) to bring back several arrested organized criminals, including underworld leader Kehelbaddara Padme. The tea... Read More


Aircraft with Kehelbaddara Padme, Other Underworld figuers, Departs Jakarta for Colombo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- An aircraft carrying five alleged underworld figures, including notorious crime leader Kehelbaddara Padme, has taken off from Jakarta, Indonesia, and is heading for Colombo, Publ... Read More


After Ranil's arrest, Opposition parties to form broad coalition

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that a broad coalition including political parties and civil organisations is now being formed to work together against the Government's a... Read More


Sirisena Amarasekara launches his book

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The book Herding Frantic Cats written by former Secretary to the Prime Minister and diplomat Sirisena Amarasekara, widely known as 'S. Amarasekara', which analyses the economy, s... Read More


Prime Minister attends felicitation of 'Enikki Festa' winners

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The awards ceremony of the 'Mitsubishi Asian Children's Enikki Festa' organised by the Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO with the sponsorship of the Mitsubishi Corporation... Read More


Women must be able to live with dignity, contribute to country's progress - PM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the policy and research forum titled 'Unlocking the Gender Dividend: Driving Policy Change Through Knowledge,' hosted by the... Read More


Tax Crime Investigation Unit relocated

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The "Tax Crime Investigation Unit" established from January 1 of this year at the Inland Revenue Department, has been relocated to a new location. Accordingly, from the last 21s... Read More