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Electric boats to collect waste on Beira Lake

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Steps have been taken to introduce electric boats to collect waste on the Beira Lake, which can collect up to 3,000 kgs of floating solid waste every day, Western Province Govern... Read More


Writ petition on elephant protection: Court directs notices to authorities

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Court of Appeal today directed that direct notices be served on the Minister of Environment, the Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation and other state a... Read More


Rajitha remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The case filed against former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne, for allegedly influencing the Board of Directors of the Fisheries Corporation to lease out the Modara Fisherie... Read More


Rathana Thera appears before court

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former MP Athuraliye Rathana Thera, who was evading arrest, appeared before the Gangodawila Magistrate's Court this morning. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ven. Ath... Read More


Nimal Lanza arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former State Minister Nimal Lanza has been arrested by the Kochchikade police. He was arrested in connection with an assault incident in 2006. Published by HT Digital Content S... Read More


Rajitha Senaratne remanded till September 9

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne was today ordered to be remanded until September 9 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama. Senaratne, who was brought to co... Read More


Wharf clerk arrested for soliciting bribe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- A wharf clerk of a private firm registered with the Customs Department has been arrested for soliciting a bribe for releasing a container. He was arrested following a complaint ... Read More


Ranil transferred to normal ward

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital, Colombo, has been transferred to a normal ward, UNP ... Read More


When the iron is hot, hit it: Ex-Envoy Kananathan

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The United States has dealt a heavy blow to South Asian trade by slapping 50% tariffs on most imports from India, a move expected to hit New Delhi's $86 billion annual exports to... Read More


Rathana Thera remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former MP Athuraliye Rathana Thera was remanded till September 12 by the Gangodawila Magistrate today. He appeared before the Gangodawila Magistrate's Court this morning. Publi... Read More