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1,864 premises with mosquito larvae identified

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The Ministry of Health and Mass Media says that out of 31,155 premises inspected during the second day (09) of the three-day national dengue mosquito control programme, 1,864 pre... Read More


One dead after three-wheeler collides with train

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- A driver has died on the spot after a three-wheeler collided with an office express train running from Maradana to Hikkaduwa at the railway crossing on Depot Road, Aluthgama, pol... Read More


Search continues for child missing in Galle Face beach

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Three schoolchildren who went swimming at Galle Face beach were caught in strong waves and swept away from the beach. Police say two of them have been rescued. The rescued chil... Read More


Maximum retail price fixed for bottled drinking water

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority has announced new maximum retail prices for locally packaged and bottled drinking water. The revised prices came into effect today (10). Accordin... Read More


Drinking water bottle prices increased

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- According to the new gazette on drinking water bottles, the maximum retail prices have been revised upward. Accordingly, the price of a 500 ml to 999 ml water bottle has increas... Read More


10th China-South Asia Expo to begin tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development states that Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe has departed for China to participate in the 10th China-Sout... Read More


Private bus owners in Talawakele stage protest

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Private bus owners operating between Talawakele and Nuwara Eliya staged a protest today (10) by halting buses along the Nanu Oya-Radella route, protesting against the Central Pro... Read More


CID instructed to request international warrant for Basil if needed

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara today (10) informed the Criminal Investigation Department's Illegal Assets Unit that if an international warrant is required against former Mini... Read More


Dimal Arandara appointed Chairman of SriLankan, CEO to be appointed soon

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The government has appointed A. K. D. D. Dimal Arandara as the new Chairman of SriLankan Airlines with effect from yesterday, further strengthening the airline's leadership durin... Read More


Court order on Sallay's psychiatric panel referral due today

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The court is scheduled to deliver its order today (10) on a request made by the Attorney General seeking directions for former State Intelligence Service Chief Suresh Sallay to b... Read More