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GRADE 5 SCHOLARSHIP EXAM DATES ANNOUNCED

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Department of Examinations has announced the dates for the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. The exam will be held on Sunday, August 10. According to the Department of Exami... Read More


NATIONWIDE OPERATION NETS OVER 1,200 DRUG OFFENDERS AND CRIMINALS

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A special nationwide operation to apprehend individuals involved in drugs and crime saw 21,132 people screened yesterday (20). During this expansive operation, 7,922 vehicles an... Read More


PM MODI TO VISIT UK, MALDIVES FROM JULY 23 TO 26: MALE OUTREACH, BILATERAL RELATIONS AMONG AGENDA - FULL SCHEDULE

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Sund... Read More


MATARA NILWALA RIVER PARK CLOSED BY COURT ORDER AMID SAFETY CONCERNS

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Matara Nilwala River Park has been temporarily ordered to close until the 26th of August by Matara Chief Magistrate Aruna Indrajith Buddadasa. This order, issued today (21) ... Read More


POLICE SALARY HIKE POSSIBLE NEXT YEAR, SAYS ACTING IGP

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasuriya, has indicated that a salary increase for police officers could be implemented next year. He made... Read More


HEARTWARMING FRIENDSHIP: SPOTTED DEER FAWN ADOPTED BY CALVES IN GALKIRIYAGAMA

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- A remarkable story has emerged from the Morotthegama area of Galkiriyagama, where a spotted deer fawn, separated from its herd, has formed an extraordinary bond with two calves. ... Read More


UNEXPLODED ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE FOUND IN JAFFNA GARDEN

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- An unexploded anti-aircraft missile was discovered yesterday (19) in a home garden in Vathirayan, Murugan Kovil area, Vadamarachchi East, Jaffna. Police stated that the missile ... Read More


OVER 2,000 COMPLAINTS TO BRIBERY COMMISSION SO FAR THIS YEAR

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has received 2,138 complaints so far this year. According to the Commission's website, 44 raids have been cond... Read More


PLANE CATCHES FIRE DURING TAKE-OFF

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- A Delta Airlines flight was forced to return to Los Angeles airport after one of the engines caught fire during take-off. Video footage shows the Boeing 767-400 aircraft during ... Read More


APPEAL PERIOD FOR 'ASWESUMA' WELFARE BENEFITS ENDS TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- The deadline for submitting appeals for the 'Aswesuma' welfare benefit programme is tomorrow (21). It's reported that nearly 30,000 applications have already been received for t... Read More