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Rotary Club gifts Rs. 2.5 Mn worth computer laboratory to Dompe Maha Vidyalaya

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Aiming to enhance the Information Technology (IT) skills of the students at Dompe Maha Vidyalaya in the Dompe Educational Division, a modern computer laboratory equipped with fift... Read More


Two-day national archaeology confab begins today

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The National Archaeology Conference, organised by the Archaeology Department to coincide with the 136th Archaeology Day, is being held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on Jul... Read More


More than 50 houses in Badulla under Indian Housing Project

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The foundation stone was laid for the construction of 57 new housing units at Cannavarella Plantation Estate in Badulla district under Phase IV of the Indian Housing Project. Pla... Read More


National Accident Prevention Week from July 6-10

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- One out of seven individuals in the country faces the risk of meeting with an accident each year that requires medical treatment. Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayat... Read More


Human trafficking linked to organised transnational criminal networks - Defence Secretary

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Defence Secretary and National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Chairman, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha stated that trafficking in persons has evolved over time and... Read More


Export sector earns over US$ 7.3 Bn in five months of 2026

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Sri Lanka's export sector generated more than US$ 7.3 billion in revenue during the first five months of 2026, with the apparel, coconut-based products, and rubber industries maki... Read More


'Independent, transparent probe needed'

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday demanded an independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into the deadly violence at the Negombo Prison. He said the tragic l... Read More


'I accept responsibility'

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara stated that as the Justice Minister, since such a conflict occurred in an institution under his jurisdiction, he acc... Read More


Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as the country's fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. The blackout in the country of nearly 10 million peop... Read More


China tests missile in the Pacific after Australia-Fiji alliance signed

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- China says one of its submarines has test-launched a ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong accused China of "dest... Read More