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CAA conducts 108 raids on imported cosmetics and footwear

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) conducted 108 special raids islandwide on August 18 and 19 targeting imported cosmetics and footwear, with 84 businesses found unable to prod... Read More


Blue Water Hotel denies involvement after dogs found dead near premises

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The management of The Blue Water Hotel & Spa has denied any involvement in the deaths of four dogs found outside the hotel's boundary wall near the staff entrance. In an officia... Read More


Sri Lanka Is the Only South Asian Country Its Neighbors All View Favorably, Pew Survey Finds

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A new Pew Research Center survey of public opinion in South Asia has turned up an unusual result: Sri Lanka is the only country in the region that India, Pakistan and Bangladesh ... Read More


14 Lamborghinis take new route through Sri Lanka due to strait of Hormuz closure

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- While the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Middle East conflict has disrupted global shipping and trade, Sri Lanka appears to be emerging as an alternative transi... Read More


New preschool guides launched under education reforms

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A set of new teacher and activity guides aimed at strengthening inquiry-based and activity-based learning in preschools has been launched under the Government's new education ref... Read More


BASL chief's remark causes rumpus in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A comment made by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajiv Amarasuriya that the government has acted in a threatening manner with regard to the proposed meeting of... Read More


Avoid sun exposure from 11 am to 3 pm - Health officials

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Ministry of Health has warned the public that prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during the prevailing hot weather could cause serious heat-related illnesses and, in sever... Read More


Four bank officials further remanded over US$1 billion outflow scheme

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Four bank officials were ordered to be further remanded until September 3 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama in connection with an alleged scheme to transfer US$1 b... Read More


Dengue deaths surpass 70 as cases top 93,000

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Sri Lanka's dengue death toll has surpassed 70, rising to 71 as of today (20), while the total number of dengue cases reported so far this year has exceeded 93,000. According to... Read More


Retirement declarations of assets and liabilities introduced

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Anti-Corruption Amendment Bill which was presented to Parliament yesterday provides provisions to make post retirement declaration of assets and liabilities legal. The amendm... Read More