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10-hour water cut in several areas of Gampaha today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of the Gampaha District today (14), the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. Accordingly, the water sup... Read More


UN Rights Chief urges Govt to amend laws that unduly restrict rights and freedoms of Sri Lankans

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has urged the Sri Lankan government to repeal or amend existing laws or proposed laws that unduly restrict the rights to freedom... Read More


Gunshots fired into air in front of house in Muthuhenawatte

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Two masked individuals, who arrived on a motorcycle at around 10 p.m. last night (13), in front of a house in the Nadun Uyana area of Muthuhenawatte, have fired shots into the ai... Read More


Pakistan to create military force to supervise missiles after India conflict

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Pakistan will create a new force in the military to supervise missile combat capabilities in a conventional conflict, apparently a move to match neighbouring arch-rival India. P... Read More


One person injured in shooting in Hanwella

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- A shooting incident has been reported in the Thunnana area within the Hanwella police division last night (13), police stated. Two unidentified individuals, who arrived on a mot... Read More


Over 7,000 T-56 ammunition recovered from Getalawa tank

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Authorities have recovered another cache of live T-56 ammunition, following a special search operation carried out after the initial discovery of ammunition in an irrigation tank... Read More


Probe launched after urea fertilizer poured into SLTB bus engine in N'Eliya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- An investigation has been launched by the Nuwara Eliya Police regarding an incident where urea fertilizer was poured into the engine of a bus belonging to the Nuwara Eliya Sri La... Read More


Sri Lanka and Oman discuss ways to improve bilateral cooperation in energy sector

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- A meeting between Minister of Energy Engineer Kumara Jayakody and the Ambassador of Oman to Sri Lanka, Ahmed Ali Said Al Rashid, took place this afternoon (14) at the Ministry of... Read More


'Aswesuma' welfare benefit allowances to be credited tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the "Aswesuma" welfare benefit allowances for the month of August will be credited to the beneficiary bank accounts tomorrow (15). ... Read More


30 Sri Lankan students receive Chinese govt scholarships

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- A total of 30 Sri Lankan students have received scholarships to undertake higher education in China. Accordingly, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka held an award ceremony for the... Read More