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HIGH INCIDENCE OF EYE DISEASES FOUND AT VAVUNIYA UNIVERSITY

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- A recent special eye clinic conducted by the Jaffna Teaching Hospital's Eye Unit at Vavuniya University has revealed that approximately 51.4% of the university's academic staff, s... Read More


CUSTOMS DISMISSES WEAPON ALLEGATIONS IN CONTAINERS

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Sri Lanka Customs today (8) refuted allegations that over 300 containers that were released by the Port without inspection early this year, contained weapons, gold, or drugs. Spe... Read More


BLUE AND YELLOW MACAW STOLEN FROM DEHIWALA ZOO

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- A blue and yellow macaw, has been stolen from its cage at the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala. Security camera footage from a zoo shop captured the theft, which occurred ... Read More


3,500 POLICE DEPLOYED FOR POSON POYA DAY SECURITY

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- 3,500 police officers have been deployed for the security of devotees visiting Anuradhapura, Mihintale, and Atamasthana for Poson Poya from tomorrow. Acting Police Media Spokespe... Read More


WEATHER UPDATE: SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts several spells of showers across various parts of the island. Showers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinc... Read More


SEVERAL NIGHT FOOD STALLS IN MARINE DRIVE FACE LEGAL ACTION

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Medical health officers from the Colombo Municipal Council conducted an inspection of night street food outlets operating along the stretch between Bambalapitiya to Wellawatte of ... Read More


PUCSL NEARS DECISION ON ELECTRICITY TARIFF INCREASE

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Public Utilities Commission said that the process of finalising electricity tariffs for the next six months is in its final stages. Its Director of Corporate Communications, ... Read More


COASTAL LINE TRAIN SERVICES NORMALISE

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Train services on the coastal line are now operating as normal, according to Dhammika Jayasundara, the General Manager of Railways. He made this statement to Hiru News, addressin... Read More


BUS CONDUCTOR ASSAULTED AFTER CONFRONTING HARASSERS ON BOARD

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- A bus conductor has been assaulted with sticks and injured, after he intervened to stop 2 youths from sexually harassing several young women, including a mother and daughter, on a... Read More


SEVERAL SCHOOLS IN ANURADHAPURA CLOSED FOR NATIONAL POSON WEEK

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- 12 schools in and around Anuradhapura city and Mihintale will be closed from today until the 12th of June, for the National Poson Week. The North Central Provincial Education Dep... Read More