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SCHOOLBOY DIES FROM ELECTROCUTION IN MADURANKULIYA

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A 16-year-old schoolboy has died after being electrocuted in the Madurankuliya Police Division. The incident occurred when the student was attempting to plug in an electrical app... Read More


38 YEARS SINCE ARANTHALAWA BHIKKHU MASSACRE BY LTTE

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Today marks 38 years since the Aranthalawa Bhikkhu massacre, perpetrated by the LTTE. On this day in 1987, 31 Buddhist monks, mostly underage novice monks, and four civilians wer... Read More


ATTEMPTED SHOOTING FAILS IN PANADURA

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- An attempt by two individuals on a motorcycle to shoot another person in the Gemunu Mawatha area of Walana, Panadura, was thwarted when their pistol-type firearm failed to dischar... Read More


NEARLY 3,000 MILITARY DESERTERS ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A total of 2,983 personnel, including officers and other ranks who had deserted from the tri-forces, have been arrested in operations conducted between February 22 and May 30, say... Read More


FIVE FORESTS TO BE DECLARED PROTECTED RESERVES

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Five forests located in the Galle, Kegalle, and Monaragala districts are set to be declared protected reserves through a special gazette notification today (2). This declaration ... Read More


LANKA PHOSPHATE SUFFERS RS. 15.7M LOSS ON OVERPRICED RUBBER BUSH IMPORTS

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- An audit report has revealed that Lanka Phosphate Limited has incurred a financial loss exceeding Rs. 15 million from the procurement of rubber bushes for its grinding machines. ... Read More


STATE SPONSORSHIP GRANTED FOR THIS YEAR'S POSON FESTIVAL AFTER TWO YEARS

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe has announced that the government will provide full sponsorship for this yea... Read More


OVER 10,000 AFFECTED BY ADVERSE WEATHER; RAINFALL EXPECTED TO DECREASE

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Over 10,000 people have been affected by the recent adverse weather conditions, according to the Disaster Management Centre. The Department of Meteorology indicates that rainfall... Read More


SEVANAGALA SUGAR FACTORY WILL NOT BE CLOSED, ASSURES MINISTER HANDUNNETTI

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, has emphatically stated that the Sevanagala factory of the Lanka Sugar Company will never be allowed to c... Read More


NEW COVID-19 GUIDELINES TO BE ISSUED AMIDST RISING CASES

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Secretary to the Ministry of Health Dr. Anil Jasinghe announced that two circulars pertaining to Covid-19 will be issued swiftly. Dr. Jasinghe noted that one circular will target... Read More