Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- A man who allegedly abused several police officers on duty for the Kandy Esala procession in foul language, behaved turbulently, and obstructed the officers' duties was arrested,... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Steps were taken to temporarily suspend drinking water purification and distribution activities of the Ambalantota Water Treatment Plant from this (23) afternoon, National Water ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- The Ministry of Health states that work is currently under way to improve emergency treatment and primary care units in 82 base hospitals selected under provincial councils and t... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Draining the water in the Bowatenna Reservoir commences today (24), Engineer in charge of the reservoir Buddhika Navaratne says. Studying the silt and sand accumulated in the re... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- A stock of illegally imported Beedi leaves along with two dinghy vessels and a lorry were seized during a special joint search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Polic... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- The Disaster Management Centre stated through a notice that drinking water was distributed to 72,153 individuals belonging to 23,048 families during the 24 hours that ended at 6:... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- A 22-year-old youth drowned while bathing in the Galpottahena Wewa in Eheliyagoda yesterday (22), Eheliyagoda Police say. Police initiated investigations based on a message rece... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Five individuals died in several fatal road mishaps that occurred in various areas across the island yesterday (22), Police Media Division says. A pedestrian walking on the road... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Colonel Ranjith Rajasinghe (Rtd) was appointed as the new Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The Civil Aviation Authority states that this was following the resigna... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya attended a special blessing pooja held in line with the annual festival of the historical Munneswaram Kovil in Chilaw today (23), the Prime M... Read More