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UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON CONFIRMS OFFICIAL INVITATION OF EX - PRESIDENT WICKREMESINGHE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The University of Wolverhampton has confirmed that it formally invited former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his spouse to an event in 2023. A letter from the university's ... Read More


A BOUNTY BENEATH THE WAVES: HAMBANTOTA PORT'S SURPRISINGLY VIBRANT REEF

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A study has revealed that the artificial reef at Hambantota International Port (HIP) is a bustling marine ecosystem, hosting the most diverse population of reef-associated fish i... Read More


FORMER MINISTERS RAJITHA, NIMAL ALLOWED HOME-COOKED MEALS IN REMAND

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Department of Prisons has granted permission for former ministers Rajitha Senaratne and Nimal Lanza to consume food brought from home while in remand prison. According to Pr... Read More


SLBFE LAUNCHES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN OF MIGRANT WORKERS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has launched a scholarship programme to assist with the education of children whose parents are registered migrant workers. A ... Read More


FUNERAL PARLOUR EMPLOYEES ROB SHOPS USING HEARSE WITH A CORPSE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Police have arrested two men in Nawalapitiya for allegedly using a hearse, containing a body, to carry out a string of robberies. The suspects, an embalmer and a driver from a l... Read More


VEGETABLE PRICES PLUMMET, LOCAL POTATO FARMERS IN PERIL

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Farmers say that prices for upcountry vegetables in economic centres are rapidly falling. They point out that the wholesale price of some vegetable varieties has dropped to a pr... Read More


CID INVESTIGATES DEFAMATORY SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN AGAINST MINISTER

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a special investigation into the circulation of fake news and photos on social media that are defamatory to the Minister ... Read More


TWO ARRESTED FOR STEALING GATES AND SELLING THEM FOR DRUGS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Padukka Police have arrested two individuals for stealing two gate leaves, valued at approximately Rs. 200,000, from a garden in the Bope area and selling them to two scrap metal... Read More


THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING A SPANISH WOMAN

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Police Headquarters has announced the arrest of three individuals, identified as tourist guides, for sexually assaulting and assaulting a young Spanish woman who was dancing with... Read More


OPPOSITION PARTY SECRETARIES MEET TO DISCUSS ACTION AGAINST GOVERNMENT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A special meeting of the general secretaries of opposition political parties is scheduled to be held today (1) at 1:00 PM at the Opposition Leader's Office in Colombo. Respondin... Read More