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COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO REVIEW CYBERSECURITY BILLS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- A committee has been appointed, under the supervision of the Attorney General's Department, to make recommendations on two upcoming cyber security bills. This action was taken on... Read More


SIX INJURED IN ELLA-WELLAWAYA ROAD COLLISION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- A vehicle collsion occurred on the Ella-Wellawaya road, when a three-wheeler and a luxury jeep collided head-on. Six people who were travelling in the three-wheeler were injured... Read More


ADIC VOICES CONCERNS OVER CANNABIS CULTIVATION FOR EXPORT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- The Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) has voiced strong concerns over the government's decision to allow seven foreign investors to cultivate cannabis in Sri Lanka for e... Read More


NEW SPORTS REGULATIONS GET PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE APPROVAL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- The Parliamentary Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports has approved a new set of regulations, prepared under the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973. The regulations are scheduled to be ... Read More


GOVERNMENT PLANS TO IMPORT RICE AMIDST POTENTIAL SHORTAGE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe has warned that if large-scale paddy millers create a shortage of Keeri Samba rice, the government plans to import 40,000 metric tons of substitute... Read More


COURT HEARING SET FOR GALENBINDUNUWEWA ARMS STASH

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Police will report to the Kahatagasdigiliya Magistrate's Court today (15) regarding the discovery of live T-56 ammunition and magazines hidden in the Getalawa reservoir. The sta... Read More


FORMER MINISTER LOHAN RATHWATTE'S FUNERAL ON SUNDAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- The funeral for the late former State Minister Lohan Rathwatte will be held on Sunday, the 17th of August. According to his family, the last rites will take place at 5 p.m. at th... Read More


PRESIDENT DISSANAYAKE REVIEWS YOUTH AND SPORTS MINISTRY BUDGET

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- pre-discussion to review the 2025 budget allocations for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports was held this morning at the Presidential Secretariat. The meeting was chaired b... Read More


ROAD CLOSURES FOR NAVAGAMUWA ESALA PERAHERA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Police have announced road closures for the annual Esala Perahera of the Navagamuwa Ancient Paththini Devalaya. The procession will be held on the Old Avissawella-Colombo Road fr... Read More


COURT CALLS FOR PHONE RECORDS IN TREASURE HUNTING CASE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- The Anuradhapura Acting Magistrate, Chandana Weerakoon, today ordered a private telecom company to provide a telephone analysis report. The order seeks to identify the individua... Read More