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Rip current at Kirinda beach kills school teacher

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A 56-year-old school teacher has died after a group of teachers and students who went swimming at Kirinda beach, within the Kirinda Police Division, were caught in a strong rip cu... Read More


Cabinet approves open tender sale for PMB rice stocks

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal to sell rice stocks held by the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) through an open tender process. Around 115,000 metric tonnes of paddy purchased fr... Read More


Corruption prevention programme for PHIs

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched a nationwide programme aimed at increasing awareness on anti-bribery and anti-corruption a... Read More


Fmr. Minister Pavithra arrives at IAID

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Former Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi has arrived at the Illegal Assets Investigation Division (IAID). She has reportedly appeared before the division to provide a statement in ... Read More


Ridiyagama Butterfly Park reopens on June 3

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Department of National Zoological Gardens is planning to reopen the renovated butterfly park at the Hambantota Ridiyagama Safari Park to the public from June 3. The reopening... Read More


Sarana Gunawardena ruling deferred to June 9

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Colombo High Court postponed the announcement of the verdict in four corruption cases against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, until June 9. Colombo High Court Judg... Read More


Fmr. Deputy Min. Sarana arrives at court

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena has now arrived at court. The verdict in four cases filed over corruption allegations against him by the Commission to Investigate over ... Read More


Former deputy minister faces verdict today over corruption charges

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The verdict in four cases filed by the Bribery Commission against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena over a corruption allegation is scheduled to be announced today (26). ... Read More


Indictments against Deshabandu Tennakoon expected within a month, AG informs Supreme Court

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court yesterday (25) that indictments are expected to be filed against former Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon over the a... Read More


Heavy rain up to 100 mm expected in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted an increase in rainfall in the south-western parts of the island as the south-west monsoon gradually establishes itself across the country... Read More