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Boat capsizes in Nagadeepa sea, 10 hospitalised

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- Ten individuals are hospitalised as a boat capsized in the Jaffna Delft sea, the Sri Lanka Navy said. The passenger boat was reported to have met with an incident near the Jaffn... Read More


Audit team tasked with investigating Nuwara Eliya financial irregularities

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- A special audit team was appointed under President's directives to inquire into financial irregularities at the Divisional Secretariats of Nuwara Eliya District, Nuwara Eliya Dis... Read More


Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital modernised

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The modernised Kalutara, Nagoda Teaching Hospital modernised incurring an expenditure of over Rs. 134 million, was officially vested in the public today (16), under the patronage... Read More


Tourist arrivals this year exceeds 1.4 million

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The number of tourists who arrived in the country during the period so far this year exceeded 1.4 million. Accordingly, the Tourism Development Authority mentioned that the tota... Read More


Individual accused of forming two gangs arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- A suspect was arrested with drugs and sharp weapons during a special raid conducted yesterday (15) based on confidential information received by officers of the Special Task Forc... Read More


Public approval of government drops to 50%

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- Government approval and economic indicators recorded a prominent decline, according to the latest 'Mood of the Nation' public opinion poll conducted by Verite Research in partner... Read More


Resting, net repair halls to be built for fishermen

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The foundation stone laying ceremony to construct resting and net repair halls for the benefit of fishermen in Karaitivu, Periyanilavanai, and Ninthavur areas of Ampara District ... Read More


Indian tourists lead arrivals to Sri Lanka this year

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- India emerged as the largest source of tourists to Sri Lanka this year, accounting for nearly one in every four international visitor arrivals, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism... Read More


Mount Lavinia shooting victim mistaken target

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- Investigations into the shooting incident at Huludagoda road in Mount Lavinia have revealed that the motorcycle repair shop owner had been the intended target and the deceased is... Read More


Underworld links suspected in Huludagoda shooting

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The shooting in Huludagoda road in Mount Lavinia yesterday is suspected to have been carried out alleged organised criminal and drug trafficker Sando, Police informed. The shoot... Read More