1,178 inmates have escaped from prisons

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Some 1,178 prisoners have escaped from prisons during the last five years, a report from the Department of Prisons revealed. As per the report 153 inmates have escaped in 2019, ... Read More

Sri Lanka getting hotter and hotter

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Sri Lanka is expected to experience its temperature rising further next year than previous averages, a climatologist said yesterday. Department of Meteorology Climatologist Mali... Read More

Vietnam Airlines launches direct Colombo flights

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Vietnam Airlines has launched direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo, strengthening air connectivity between Vietnam and Sri Lanka. The inaugural flight from Tan So... Read More

Did Navy craft hit sunken wreck of Cyprus-flagged vessel off Angulana?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Salvage preparations are underway to recover the Sri Lanka Navy Fast Attack Craft that sank off Angulana, as a special board of experts appointed by the Navy Commander begins a f... Read More

12-year-old boy dies after falling from Colombo apartment building

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A 12-year-old boy has died after falling from an apartment building in the Colombo 09 area, police said. According to initial investigations, the child had been sightseeing with... Read More

Seifert powers Super Giants to maiden Hundred title

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Manchester Super Giants clinched their first men's Hundred title with a five-wicket victory over Trent Rockets in a thrilling final at Lord's. Chasing 159 for victory, Super Gia... Read More

Revised VAT invoice format mandatory from October 1

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- The revised Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice format will become mandatory from October 1, 2026, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced. The department has issued an Extra... Read More

Public approval of the government declines: Verite Research poll

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- Public approval of the government has declined to 50% as perceptions of Sri Lanka's economic outlook have weakened, according to the latest 'Mood of the Nation' poll conducted by ... Read More

Delft-bound boat in distress, Navy rescues 10

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- All 10 people on board a passenger boat that encountered distress while travelling from Kurikattuwan to Delft have been rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy. The boat, carrying eight pa... Read More

ICC World Test Championship race wide open after Bangladesh stun Australia

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- The latest ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings have experienced a significant shake-up following Bangladesh's sensational victory against table-toppers Australia in Darwin... Read More

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