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Navy launches operation to retrieve damaged craft

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The Dvora craft of the Sri Lanka Navy, which faced a mishap in the Angulana sea area yesterday (15), is submerged by now, the Sri Lanka Navy said. Operations to retrieve the cra... Read More


1,178 prison inmates escape over 6 years

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- A total of 1,178 inmates have escaped from prisons during the 6 years from 2019 to 2025, a statistical report issued by the Department of Prisons has revealed. Accordingly, 153 ... Read More


Rumesh's number one position at risk

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- Javelin throw champion Rumesh Tharanga's close rival, Julian Weber of Germany, who currently remains at number 2 in the world rankings, managed to achieve a record throw of 90.40... Read More


Link between Shiran Basik and terrorist organisations revealed

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- An alleged major drug trafficker Shiran Basik, who was brought to Sri Lanka from Dubai, has been engaged in transactions with terrorist organisations, Police Media Spokesman Assi... Read More


Water cutting ceremony of Kaduwela Pattini Devalaya today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The procession for the annual water cutting ceremony of the Kaduwela Siddha Rankadu Pattini Devalaya parades the streets today (16) from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Due to that, a special ... Read More


Economic analysts warn of 'vehicle price mafia'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The existence of a mafia influence behind the arbitrary increase of imported vehicle prices cannot be rejected, Senior Professor Aminda Methsila Perera of the Wayamba University ... Read More


Boat capsizes in Nagadeepa sea, 10 hospitalised

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- Ten individuals are hospitalised as a boat capsized in the Jaffna Delft sea, the Sri Lanka Navy said. The passenger boat was reported to have met with an incident near the Jaffn... Read More


Audit team tasked with investigating Nuwara Eliya financial irregularities

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- A special audit team was appointed under President's directives to inquire into financial irregularities at the Divisional Secretariats of Nuwara Eliya District, Nuwara Eliya Dis... Read More


Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital modernised

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The modernised Kalutara, Nagoda Teaching Hospital modernised incurring an expenditure of over Rs. 134 million, was officially vested in the public today (16), under the patronage... Read More


Tourist arrivals this year exceeds 1.4 million

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The number of tourists who arrived in the country during the period so far this year exceeded 1.4 million. Accordingly, the Tourism Development Authority mentioned that the tota... Read More