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TANK RESERVOIR SURVEYS BEGIN IN ANURADHAPURA TO REMOVE ENCROACHMENTS

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The process of re-demarcating the boundaries of tank reservations belonging to the Department of Irrigation began today, aimed at removing unauthorised constructions within these... Read More


BUSINESSMAN AND EXCISE OFFICER REMANDED OVER TALAWATHUGODA SHOOTING INCIDENT

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Two individuals, a businessman and an excise officer, arrested over the shooting incident at a sports complex in Talawathugoda, have been remanded until July 30. The order was i... Read More


JAFFNA WOMAN ARRESTED AT KATUNAYAKE WITH FAKE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A 26-year-old woman from Gurunagar, Jaffna, was arrested yesterday (18) by the Katunayake Airport Criminal Investigation Department. She was attempting to travel to Italy via Du... Read More


SRI LANKA IN VIRTUAL TALKS WITH US TO REDUCE TARIFFS

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- The Sri Lankan government is holding a virtual discussion with the US Trade Representative today (18) with the aim of reducing the proposed tariffs by the United States. The mee... Read More


DEHIWALA SHOOTING: INITIAL PROBE POINTS TO 'KOS MALLI' FACTION IN GANG RIVALRY

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Preliminary police investigations into this morning's shooting near the Dehiwala Railway Station suggest the attack was carried out by the faction led by Shantha Kumara, also kno... Read More


PROFESSOR EMERITUS LAKSHMAN DISSANAYAKE APPOINTED CHANCELLOR OF PERADENIYA UNIVERSITY

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Professor Emeritus Lakshman Dissanayake has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya. Professor Dissanayake previously served in the Department of Ph... Read More


21 INDIAN NATIONALS ARRESTED IN KIRULAPONE FOR ILLEGAL ONLINE GAMBLING

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- 21 Indian nationals involved in an online gambling operation were arrested this morning (18) by the Investigation Division of the Department of Immigration and Emigration. Inves... Read More


TOURISTS DANCE AND SING AT NANU OYA STATION AMIDST TRAIN DELAY

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- A group of foreign tourists waiting to travel from Nanu Oya to Ella railway stations showcased a unique response to a nearly two-hour delay of the 'Podi Menike' train, which was ... Read More


TEMPORARY DRIVING LICENCES FOR FOREIGNERS TO BE ISSUED AT AIRPORT NEXT MONTH

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Sri Lanka plans to launch a programme next month to issue temporary driving licences to foreign visitors directly at the airport. Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amaras... Read More


CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST FORMER MINISTER CHANDRANI BANDARA POSTPONED TO JULY 28

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- The corruption case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister Chandrani Bandara has been scheduled to be called again on July 28 by the Colombo High Court. The cas... Read More