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SRI LANKA TO TAP FOREIGN AID FOR NILWALA RIVER SALINITY BARRIER ISSUES?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti said if local technical expertise was insufficient to address the issues caused by the irregular constructi... Read More


TWO SUSPECTS REMANDED FOR ILLEGAL DEER HUNTING IN MIHINTALE SANCTUARY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Following a ruling by the Thirappane Magistrate's Court, two suspects, arrested for illegally killing a deer in the Mihintale sanctuary, have been remanded until September 3. Th... Read More


UNAUTHORIZED SETTLEMENTS HINDER OPERATIONS AT KANDY NATIONAL HOSPITAL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- It is reported that nearly half of the 58 acres of land owned by the Kandy National Hospital, Sri Lanka's second-largest teaching hospital, has been occupied by unauthorized sett... Read More


THREE EXCISE OFFICERS ARRESTED OVER ALLEGATIONS OF BRIBERY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Three excise officers from the Chankanai Excise Office in Jaffna have been arrested for allegedly attempting to take a Rs. 2 million bribe. The arrests were made by the Northern... Read More


POLICE GRILLS ALLEGED ORGANISED CRIMINALS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Alleged organised criminals and drug traffickers, who were arrested in Jakarta and brought to Sri Lanka, are currently being held and questioned by the Criminal Investigation Dep... Read More


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