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ONGOING POSTAL STRIKE CREATES INTERNATIONAL MAIL BACKLOG AT COLOMBO AIRPORT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- An ongoing postal workers' strike in Sri Lanka is causing a significant backlog of international mail at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). A large quantity of letter... Read More


SRI LANKA REMOVES BARRIERS TO DRIVING LICENSES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka can now obtain driving licenses following the removal of long-standing barriers. Speaking at a media briefing, Parliamentarian Sugath Wasa... Read More


NEW CHIEF CUSTODIAN ELECTED FOR THE SABARAGAMUWA MAHA DEWALAYA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Hishan Sanka Mapitigama has been elected as the new Chief custodian of the Sabaragamuwa Maha Saman Devalaya. He was elected with 6 votes, while his opponent garnered 4. Publis... Read More


BRIBERY CASE AGAINST FORMER MINISTER SARANA GUNAWARDENA POSTPONED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against former minister Sarana Gunawardena by the Bribery Commission be called for further hearing on October 1. The charg... Read More


SRI LANKAN SWIMMERS SHINE ON OPENING DAY OF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Sri Lankan team has shown remarkable performances on the first day of the World Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania. Julie Hope, Kristina Perumal, M.F. Muhamma... Read More


Cluster-Level Mass Parent-Teacher Meet Held at BHSS Wagoora

Wagoora, Aug. 20 -- A grand cluster-level Mass Parent-Teacher Meeting was today held at Government Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS) Wagoora, drawing a large gathering of parents, teachers, students... Read More


G.A. Mir slams Centre over J&K Reorganization Amendment Bill

Jammu, Aug. 20 -- AICC General Secretary G.A. Mir on Wednesday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the opposition, and the INDIA bloc were expecting the Union Government to bring an amendment i... Read More


Shopian Police in Collaboration with Forest Department Seize Huge Quantity of Illegal Timber in Borehalan

Shopian, Aug. 20 -- In a major success against the menace of timber smuggling, Shopian Police, in close coordination with the Forest Department, carried out a joint operation during the night of 19th ... Read More


150 more sued over stone looting in Jaflong

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- A case has been filed in connection with the illegal extraction of stone from Jaflong, a popular tourist destination located in the ecologically critical area (ECA) of Gowainghat Upa... Read More


Security is the #1 Priority for Crypto Investors, Finds CoinSwitch Survey

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Security has emerged as the number one priority for crypto investors, according to a new pan-India survey by CoinSwitch, India's largest crypto platform with over 2 crore users. ... Read More