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ITEC Alumni Association to host special Diwali festival 'Lighting the Lamps of Prosperity for the Island' on November 6

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Alumni Association is set to organize a special Diwali festival under the theme "Lighting the Lamps of Prosperity for the Isla... Read More


Former Ministry Secretary Gamini Amarawardana granted bail

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Former Secretary to the Ministry of Co-operatives and Internal Trade, Gamini Kithsiri Dias Amarawardana-who was arrested earlier today (02) by the Bribery Commission-has been rele... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa ordered to be produced before Hambantota High Court over 2017 port protest case

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Hambantota Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara today (02) ordered the Superintendent of the Colombo Remand Prison to produce Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa before the Hambantota ... Read More


Giant 200-kg cobia fish fetches Rs. 252,000 in Batticaloa

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A giant Copra (Cobia) fishweighing around 200 kilogrammes has been caught by fishermen off the coast of Dharmapuram in Kiran Kulam, Batticaloa. The massive fish, caught yesterday... Read More


Rupee depreciates 6.8% against US dollar by end-October

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Sri Lankan rupee continued to lose ground against the US dollar in October, closing the month at Rs. 332.61, compared with Rs. 330.83 at the end of September and Rs. 309.99 at... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa case hearing postponed to December 7

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Further evidence hearing in the case filed against National Freedom Front leader and former minister Wimal Weerawansa and five others on charges of causing a public nuisance by bl... Read More


Man dies inside cave after rock collapses during pangolin hunt

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A man died inside a cave after a large rock fell on him while he was attempting to catch a pangolin. The event occurred in the Uva Mavelagama area within the Koslanda police divi... Read More


Local vegetable prices remain high amid inclement weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Local vegetable prices continue to remain high, mainly due to inclement weather. At the Keppetipola Economic Centre, a major wholesale distribution hub for up-country vegetables,... Read More


Bus and school van fares to remain unchanged despite fuel price hike

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The relevant transport service provider associations have stated that bus fares and school van charges will not be revised in line with the increase in fuel prices. However, thre... Read More


At least 11 vehicles damaged in lightning-triggered fire

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- At least 11 imported motor vehicles sustained damage after a lightning strike hit a vehicle storage yard at the Hambantota Port premises. The incident occurred amid heavy rainfal... Read More