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Two Sri Lankan fishing vessels detained in Maldives

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) detained two Sri Lankan fishing vessels in the seas near Kelaa Island in the Haa Alifu Atoll. Authorities conducted the operation base... Read More


Floods devastate Sri Lanka's agriculture sector, reports FAO

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- New data from the Department of Agriculture, compiled with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), highlights the extensive scale of damage caused to Sri Lanka'... Read More


Police warn against misuse of 119

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The public is advised to refrain from misusing the 119 police emergency hotline, according to a recent police notification. Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent o... Read More


Mahamaya girl's College Kandy closed indefinitely

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Authorities decided to close Mahamaya Girls' College in Kandy indefinitely to ensure the safety of students following several landslides on Rajapihilla Mawatha, located above the... Read More


Sarwajana Balaya PS member further remanded

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- A Lankapura Pradeshiya Sabha member, Mohammadu Cassim Abdul Samad, representing the Sarvajana Balaye, has been remanded until December 29. The order was issued after he was prod... Read More


SLT MOBITEL launches 5G network for public

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- SLT MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, has officially launched its 5G network for public use, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's digital transformation jou... Read More


Reprieve for disaster-affected students

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), Sajeewa Nandana Kanakaratne, states that November season cards and school uniforms are not mandatory for students using SLTB... Read More


Anuradhapura hospital doctors begin token strike

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Doctors at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital are conducting a token strike starting this morning (17), claiming they lack adequate security. The immediate cause for this action... Read More


Prison break in Galle?

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Prison guards at the Galle jail fired warning shots into the air to stop two inmates attempting to flee the premises. Prison Commissioner and Spokesperson Jagath Weerasinghe sta... Read More


Support programme launched for women entrepreneurs

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A programme to provide essential equipment for women entrepreneurs to launch self-employment projects took place at the Vavuniya District Rural Development Office. Deputy Minist... Read More