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COLOMBO PORT CONTAINER CONGESTION CLEARED

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The backlog of containers at the Colombo Port has been completely cleared as of today (29), according to the Sri Lanka Customs Department's Media Spokesperson and Additional Dire... Read More


AIR FORCE DEPLOYS AIRCRAFT IN SEARCH FOR MISSING TANGALLE FISHERMEN; BODIES OF BERUWALA FISHERMEN RECOVERED

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force has deployed a Beechcraft KA350 aircraft to search for two fishermen who went missing yesterday (28), after their multi-day fishing vessel capsized off th... Read More


EIGHT STUDENTS RESCUED AFTER GOING MISSING IN HANTHANA MOUNTAINS

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Eight students from the Ratemulla area of Thalathuoya, who embarked on a trek in the Hanthana mountain range yesterday morning (28), were successfully rescued in the early hours ... Read More


FOUR INJURED AS CAR OVERTURNS IN NUWARA ELIYA

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Four members of a single family, including two young children, were admitted to the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital yesterday (28), after their car overturned. The family... Read More


INVESTIGATIONS LAUNCHED TO ARREST HIGH-RANKING OFFICIALS FOR CORRUPTION

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Investigations have begun to arrest approximately 18 high-ranking state officials suspected of aiding politicians in various fraud and corruption schemes. These investigations a... Read More


PRIVATE BUS OWNERS SEEK DELAY IN MANDATORY SEATBELT RULE FOR DRIVERS

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) is urging authorities to postpone the implementation of the mandatory seatbelt rule for bus drivers. LPBOA Chairman Gemunu Wije... Read More


DR. SANJEEWA TENNEKONE AND DR. PRABHATH SUGATHADASA RE-ELECTED TO LEAD GMOA

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Dr. Sanjeewa Tennaekone and Dr. Prabhath Sugathadasa have been re-elected as the President and Secretary, respectively, of the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA). T... Read More


TWO FISHERMEN MISSING AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES OFF TANGALLE

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Navy has reported that two fishermen are missing after their multi-day fishing vessel capsized off the coast of Tangalle. Six fishermen were on board the 'Maxim Putha 01', w... Read More


WEATHER FORECAST: SHOWERS EXPECTED IN WEST AND SOUTH-WEST, STRONG WINDS IN NORTH AND EAST

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts that several rounds of showers can be expected today (29) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Nuw... Read More


SRI LANKA ESTABLISHES FIVE RADIATION EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Sri Lanka has established five early warning systems to detect potential radiation impacts on the country in the event of a nuclear incident. These systems have been strategical... Read More