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INVESTIGATORS RETRIEVE FLIGHT RECORDER DATA FROM FATAL AIR INDIA CRASH

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Investigators have successfully downloaded the flight recorder data from the Air India aircraft that tragically crashed on June 12, killing all 260 people on board. India's Mini... Read More


ILLEGALLY ASSEMBLED VANS AND LUXURY JEEP SEIZED IN BANDARAGAMA

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Two vans illegally assembled with re-stamped chassis numbers and a luxury jeep have been seized in the Bandaragama area by the Walana Anti-Corruption Unit. Reports indicate that... Read More


NATIONWIDE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAMME LAUNCHED

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- A special week-long mosquito control programme is now underway, covering 111 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions across 16 districts until July 5. Speaking at a press conf... Read More


MANDHANA MASTERCLASS SEALS RECORD VICTORY FOR INDIA AGAINST ENGLAND

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Smriti Mandhana produced a batting masterclass to lead India to a thumping 97-run victory over England in the opening match of the T20 International series. This marks England's... Read More


SRI LANKA TO RETAIN KATCHATHEEVU ISLAND, SAYS FISHERIES MINISTER

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekhar has stated that no action will be taken to return the Katchatheevu island, which was diplomatically and legally transferred to Sri Lan... Read More


SRI LANKA ACHIEVES 72% RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION IN JUNE

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- For the first time since the early 1990s, Sri Lanka has reached a significant milestone in its clean energy transition, with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reporting that 72%... Read More


CAR WASH OWNER'S LAST WISH: A DOLLAR RAIN IN DETROIT

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- A unique story has emerged from Detroit, Michigan, USA, where a car wash owner's final wish led to a "Dollar Rain." This unusual event was reportedly part of his last will and t... Read More


BODY OF ONE MISSING FISHERMAN RECOVERED AFTER TANGALLE BOAT INCIDENT

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The body of one of the two fishermen who went missing after their multi-day fishing vessel capsized off Tangalle's Paraviwella harbour has been recovered this afternoon (29). Po... Read More


COLOMBO PORT CONTAINER CONGESTION CLEARED

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The backlog of containers at the Colombo Port has been completely cleared as of today (29), according to the Sri Lanka Customs Department's Media Spokesperson and Additional Dire... Read More


AIR FORCE DEPLOYS AIRCRAFT IN SEARCH FOR MISSING TANGALLE FISHERMEN; BODIES OF BERUWALA FISHERMEN RECOVERED

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force has deployed a Beechcraft KA350 aircraft to search for two fishermen who went missing yesterday (28), after their multi-day fishing vessel capsized off th... Read More