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All divisional secretaries summoned to Colombo for high-level meeting

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- All Divisional Secretaries islandwide have been summoned to Colombo today (22) for a special high-level discussion, the President's Media Division (PMD) said. The meeting, schedul... Read More


Coastal line services limited to Weligama after train derails

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Train services on the coastal railway line have been limited to Weligama after a slow train travelling from Matara to Colombo Maradana derailed yesterday at around 2.05 p.m. betw... Read More


China unveils new development blueprint, pledges deeper cooperation with Sri Lanka

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- China's Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party has introduced a new development blueprint that will open fresh avenues for global partnership-i... Read More


Ganethenna landslide: Two more bodies recovered: Death toll climbs to four

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- The death toll from the landslide at Pahala Kadugannawa rose to four after rescue teams recovered the bodies of two more victims, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. Accord... Read More


Air rifles to be issued to farmers to control macaque monkeys

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The Department of Agriculture has decided to issue air rifles to farmers to protect cultivated land from macaque monkeys, and giant squirrels. Anuradhapura District Director of ... Read More


More than 5,000 suspects arrested for drug trafficking released on bail, 250 remain in custody

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Out of more than 5,000 suspects arrested for drug trafficking, only around 250 have been remanded in custody by the courts, while the remainder have been released on bail, Public... Read More


Some state institutions will be reactivated with private sector assistance: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- A group of state institutions, including the Kahatagaha Mines, Lanka Mineral Sands and Laksala, will be reactivated with the assistance of the private sector, Deputy Minister of ... Read More


MP Mohammed Faizal denies allegation of death threats

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- MP Mohammed Faizal in Parliament today denied the allegation by MP Ramanathan Archuna that he had threatened the latter with death. "I never threatened MP Ramanathan with death... Read More


Farmers, consumers hit by inaccurate crop data from Agriculture Dept.

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Sri Lanka's farmers and consumers are facing serious difficulties due to inaccurate data and forecasts issued by the Department of Agriculture, Chairman of the National Farmers' ... Read More


Kaudulla safari ticket scam: 10 Jeeps seized, wildlife officers suspended

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- A major ticket fraud operation involving safari jeeps at the Kaudulla National Park has been uncovered, leading to the arrest of several individuals and the seizure of 10 jeeps, ... Read More