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Emptying of Bowatenna Reservoir water begins

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Draining the water in the Bowatenna Reservoir commences today (24), Engineer in charge of the reservoir Buddhika Navaratne says. Studying the silt and sand accumulated in the re... Read More


Navy and Police seize large Beedi leaf stock

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- A stock of illegally imported Beedi leaves along with two dinghy vessels and a lorry were seized during a special joint search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Polic... Read More


Over 72,000 provided with drinking water amidst severe dry weather

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- The Disaster Management Centre stated through a notice that drinking water was distributed to 72,153 individuals belonging to 23,048 families during the 24 hours that ended at 6:... Read More


Youth drowns while bathing in Galpottahena Wewa in Eheliyagoda

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- A 22-year-old youth drowned while bathing in the Galpottahena Wewa in Eheliyagoda yesterday (22), Eheliyagoda Police say. Police initiated investigations based on a message rece... Read More


Five killed in fatal road incidents across island

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Five individuals died in several fatal road mishaps that occurred in various areas across the island yesterday (22), Police Media Division says. A pedestrian walking on the road... Read More


Civil Aviation Authority gets new Chairman

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Colonel Ranjith Rajasinghe (Rtd) was appointed as the new Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The Civil Aviation Authority states that this was following the resigna... Read More


Prime Minister attends Munneswaram Kovil annual festival

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya attended a special blessing pooja held in line with the annual festival of the historical Munneswaram Kovil in Chilaw today (23), the Prime M... Read More


Government considers raising minimum age for driving three-wheelers to 40

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- The government hopes to properly regulate the driving of three-wheelers, Deputy Minister of Vocational Education Nalin Hewage says. The Deputy Minister stated that a proposal wa... Read More


One killed in bus incident in Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- One person died in a mishap that occurred due to the brake failure of a bus in the Nuwara Eliya-Haggala area. The mishap occurred due to a collision with a bus travelling from H... Read More


Asela Dharmasiri remanded over alleged defamation

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- United War Veterans Association Convenor Asela Dharmasiri was remanded until the day after tomorrow (25) by the Ampara Additional Magistrate over allegedly defaming the Grama Nil... Read More