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SRI LANKA ARMY ESTABLISHES 'WAR HERO WELFARE UNITS' ACROSS ALL CAMPS

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Sri Lanka Army Headquarters has announced that a dedicated War Hero Welfare Unit will be established in every Army camp across the island starting today (26). This initiative... Read More


SALT AND RICE SHORTAGES PERSIST IN LOCAL MARKETS

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The market continues to face a shortage of salt, despite recent imports. Concurrently, the Marandagahamula rice market is experiencing a scarcity of Samba rice and Keeri Samba ri... Read More


CURRENT GOVERNMENT FAILING TO UPHOLD BUDDHISM'S CONSTITUTIONAL VALUE - VEN. KOTAPITIYE RAHULA THERA

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Professor Venerable Kotapitiye Rahula Thera has accused the current government of failing to uphold the constitutional value afforded to Buddhism in the country. He made these re... Read More


RAIN AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts that rain or thundershowers will occur at times on May 26, in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Nuw... Read More


SPECIAL TRAFFIC PLAN IN PLACE FOR MALINI FONSEKA'S FUNERAL

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A special traffic plan will be in effect around Independence Square in Colombo, for the funeral of the late veteran actress Malini Fonseka, police have announced. The funeral pro... Read More


INVESTIGATION INTO STUDENT'S SUICIDE AT WAYAMBA NATIONAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Police have begun recording statements regarding the suspected suicide of a second-year student at the Wayamba National College of Education, who was found dead in her hostel room... Read More


PANADURA HOME TARGETED BY SHOOTERS

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A house in Pinwatta, Panadura, was targeted by gunfire early today (25). Police reported that two unknown individuals on a motorbike carried out the shooting before fleeing. No ... Read More


THREE REMANDED OVER ATTACK ON FORMER LOTTERY BOARD DIRECTOR

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Three suspects, including a woman, arrested in connection with the assault and shooting targeting the vehicle of Thushitha Halloluwa, a former director of the National Lottery Boa... Read More


COCONUT PRICES SOAR AMIDST SALT SHORTAGE RELIEF

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- While the salt shortage is set to ease with recent imports from India, the price of a coconut in the market has once again exceeded Rs. 250. National Salt Limited confirmed that ... Read More


HEAVY RAIN FORECAST FOR SEVERAL PROVINCES

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts that heavy rainfall, possibly exceeding 100mm, is expected in several provinces. These conditions are anticipated in the Western, Sabaraga... Read More