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Sri Lanka hits 95.8% WTO trade facilitation target

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Sri Lanka achieved a 95.8% implementation rate for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), outperforming the global average of 87.6%. The governmen... Read More


Over 7,000 mosquito breeding sites identified

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Public health inspectors examined 85,712 locations for mosquito breeding sites during the first 25 days of this month. These inspections led to the discovery of larvae at 7,188 o... Read More


Vatican appoints new Bishop of Jaffna

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The Vatican recently named the Most Reverend Dr Anton Ranjith, previously the Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo and Apostolic Administrator of Batticaloa, as the new Bishop of the Dioc... Read More


Suspect arrested for abusing dog

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- A suspect who kicked and abused a dog travelling on the road with Katharagama Pada Yatra devotees was arrested by the Kalmunai Headquarters Police. The arrest was made based on ... Read More


'Cabinet ministers turn into multi-millionaires within short eighteen-month period'

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The current government's cabinet ministers and others became large-scale multi-millionaires within a short period of one and a half years, and the president must show through act... Read More


Traffic restrictions expected on several roads in Dickwella

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Traffic movement will be restricted on several roads within the Dickwella police division today (29) and the day after tomorrow (01), the police announced. This is due to severa... Read More


"Grease Dansal" for three-wheels held in Badulla

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- A unique type of dansal has commenced in the Badulla area to mark the Poson Full Moon Poya Day. The organisers of this dansal provided free greasing services for three-wheelers,... Read More


Replica of Nedungamuwa Raja on display in Bandaragama

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- A replica of the Nedungamuwa Raja is currently being displayed at the Sri Punyawardanarama Temple on the Bandaragama-Kalutara Road. Everyone visiting the temple can view the liv... Read More


Thirappane technicians launch 7th annual mechanical service dansala

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The mechanical service dansal, organised for the seventh time by a group of technicians in Thirappane, commenced at 8:00 am today. The mechanical service dansal restores vehicle... Read More


Suspect arrested with narcotics in Wellawaya

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- A suspect was arrested with ice narcotics during a raid conducted by a group of officers from the Wellawaya Police Station near the Wellawaya town. A stock of ice narcotics was ... Read More