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Japan provides $2.5 Mn emergency grant to support cyclone affected communities

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Government of Japan has extended an Emergency Grant of 2.5 million USD to Sri Lanka to support communities affected by the recent cyclone.Sri Lanka travel The grant will be ... Read More


Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 with 202 on board lands safely at BIA after technical fault

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A Turkish Airlines passenger aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, last night after reporting a technical fault shortly ... Read More


Water supply disruption in Mahara and Gampaha

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply will be suspended for 15 hours from 4:00 pm today (17th) to 7:00 am tomorrow (18th) in the Ma... Read More


Police seize foreign-made firearm and ammunition following interrogation of Kehelbaddara Padme

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Police have seized a foreign-manufactured pistol and a large quantity of ammunition based on information provided by suspect Kehelbaddara Padme, officials said. Padme, described... Read More


Escaped baby yellow anaconda found hiding inside cupboard at Dehiwala Zoo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The yellow anaconda hatchling, which went missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens on December 6, was found yesterday (16), Deputy Director Hemantha Samarasekara con... Read More


Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 15 counts of murder

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Naveed Akram, the surviving alleged suspect in Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of commit... Read More


Opposition Leader calls for action after elephant brutally killed in Mihintale

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged that all individuals responsible for the killing of an elephant in Seeppukulama, Mihintale be punished without exception. In a socia... Read More


Turkish Airlines emergency handled efficiently by Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka, SriLankan Airlines

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka, along with SriLankan Airlines as the ground handler, made all arrangements to ensure a safe return of a Turkish Airlines flight to Bandar... Read More


R. Sridhar named Sri Lanka Fielding Coach ahead of T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Fielding Coach of the national team until the completion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.Sri Lanka travel A BCCI Level 3 qualified coach, Sridhar previously served as the Fieldin... Read More


Kerala cannabis smuggling attempt foiled in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Acting on information received by the Army Intelligence Unit, a raid carried out in the Manalkadu area of Jaffna on Monday (16) led to the seizure of 75 kilograms and 210 grams o... Read More