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Sri Lanka Boosts Sustainable Tourism, Empowers SMEs with Certification

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- In a significant move towards fostering responsible and inclusive tourism, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), in collaboration with UNDP Sri Lanka, recently rec... Read More


YOUTHS DISCOVER AMMUNITION IN GALENBINDUNUWEWA

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Three young men discovered a cache of ammunition while bathing at the Huruluwewa lake, near the Katharagama Devalaya in the Galenbindunuwewa police area, yesterday (23). While w... Read More


SUPREME COURT ORDERS USD 1 BILLION COMPENSATION FOR X-PRESS PEARL DISASTER

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The Supreme Court has ordered the shipping company responsible for the X-Press Pearl vessel to pay USD 1 billion in compensation for the environmental and economic damage caused ... Read More


PRESIDENT SAYS NO CHILD SHOULD LEAVE SCHOOL PREMATURELY

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that no child should drop out of school. He stated this is the main objective of the new educational reforms. The President made these r... Read More


IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION CHIEF'S SENTENCING POSTPONED

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The Supreme Court has postponed the sentencing of the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, after he pleaded guilty to contempt of court. Accordin... Read More


ELEPHANT SWEPT AWAY BY CURRENT IN ARALAGANWILA

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- An elephant, which came from the Maduru Oya National Park in search of water, has fallen into the ZD canal in the Pimburattawa area of Aralaganwila. According to Wildlife offici... Read More


EXPERTS WARN OF RAMBUTAN HARVESTING ACCIDENTS

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Experts are raising concerns over a rise in accidents related to rambutan harvesting, particularly people falling from trees during the fruit-picking season. The Health Promotio... Read More


PRESIDENT DISCUSSES HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT AND ELEPHANT CONSERVATION

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today held a special discussion with relevant ministers and officials at the Presidential Secretariat to address elephant conservation and the ... Read More


GENDER RESTRICTIONS ON LIQUOR REMOVED

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The Supreme Court has settled a Fundamental Rights petition after the government issued a new gazette notification. The new notification allows women to purchase liquor from any... Read More


FINAL RITES OF MOST VENERABLE ANAMADUWE DHAMMADASSI THERA PERFORMED

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The final rites of the Most Venerable Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thera, the Deputy Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Sect, were held today with full state honours. De... Read More