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National single window facilitating trade operations from late July

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The specific timeframes for implementing the National Single Window, introduced to enhance the efficiency of Sri Lanka's trade and investment sectors, are announced by the Presid... Read More


Horana welcomes world champion Rumesh Tharanga

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- A special ceremony to welcome Sri Lankan javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga, who won three gold medals and one silver medal after participating in four of the world's leading sport... Read More


Fishermen stage protest in front of Prez Secretariat

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- A group of madel (beach seine) fishermen commenced a satyagraha in front of the Presidential Secretariat due to the failure to announce a proper programme or decision regarding t... Read More


Traffic incident in Kegalle leaves one dead, 10 injured

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- One person died in a severe traffic crash that occurred today (22) in Warakapola, Kegalle, on the Colombo-Kandy main road. Police stated that the crash occurred when six vehicle... Read More


'Rata Next' protests against Binoy's arrest

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The 'Rata Next' organisation expressed its strong protest against the arrest of Binoy Hettiarchchi without any clear reason during an operation to arrest former President Gotabay... Read More


Sankharaja elephant tranquilised and captured

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The elephant 'Sankharaja' belonging to the Embilipitiya Sankhapala Rajamaha Viharaya, which went berserk and trampled its mahout and assistant mahout to death at the Rakwana Sri ... Read More


Legal challenge against Ananda Wijepala's MP seat moves forward

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- An appeal requesting a ruling that Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala is disqualified from holding a parliamentary seat received permission from the Supreme Court today for... Read More


Economic distortions created due to old tax policies,experts say

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Old tax policies created economic distortions and fiscal imbalances, tax authorities pointed out. Failure to expand Sri Lanka's tax base created fiscal imbalances and economic d... Read More


Kathaluwa sea drowning claims life of youth

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- A 37-year-old resident of the Pothuhera area died after getting swept away whilst bathing in the sea at Kathaluwa, within the Habaraduwa police division. The Habaraduwa Police s... Read More


Dengue cases hit 1,000-plus in a day for first time this year

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Amid a rapid increase in the spread of dengue, 1,069 new cases were reported in a single day on June 21, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. Acting Director of the Na... Read More