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NEXT PHASE OF CHEMMANI EXCAVATIONS TO BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 7

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Excavations at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna have so far uncovered skeletal remains belonging to 197 individuals. The exhumation process began in May this year under orders ... Read More


SEPTEMBER FUEL PRICE REVISION TO BE ANNOUNCED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says the fuel price revision for the month of September will be announced this afternoon (31). No changes were made to fuel prices in Augu... Read More


SEATBELTS MANDATORY FOR ALL EXPRESSWAY BUS PASSENGERS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Ministry of Transport has announced that a gazette including regulations to make seatbelt use mandatory for passengers on buses travelling on Sri Lanka's expressways will be ... Read More


NEXT PHASE OF CHAMMANI EXCAVATIONS TO BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 7

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Excavations at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna have so far uncovered skeletal remains belonging to 197 individuals. The exhumation process began in May this year under orders ... Read More


NAVY SEIZES STOCK OF KERALA CANNABIS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized over 121kg of 'Kerala cannabis' valued at nearly Rs. 30 million. The operation was carried out on August 27 and 29, during special search missions ... Read More


SEVERAL SHOWERS EXPECTED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. A few showers may occur in North-western p... Read More


GOVERNMENT TO IMPORT OVER 2000 CABS FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government, Ruwan Senarath, has announced plans to import 2,000 cabs for the use of government institution heads early next year.... Read More


CID INVESTIGATES DOCTORED IMAGE OF PUBLIC SECURITY MINISTER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has lauched an inquiry into a fabricated image of Minister Ananda Wijepala,that was uploaded into social media. The Ministry of Public Secu... Read More


MAN SHOT DEAD IN WENNAPUWA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A man was killed in a shooting incident on Wewa Road, Wennappuwa, today (31) morning. Police said the victim was returning from the Wennapuwa police station when he was shot dea... Read More


MAN ARRESTED ATTEMPTING TO SELL THREE ELEPHANT PEARLS FOR RS.12 MILLION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Man arrested attempting to sell three elephant pearls for Rs.12 million A man has been arrested by Katugastota Police while attempting to sell three 'gaja muthu', or 'elephant p... Read More