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Govt formulating policy to ensure child protection in use of technology - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated the government is in the process of formulating a national policy to ensure child protection in the use of technology. The Prime ... Read More


Technical officer attached to Wattala PS arrested for soliciting bribe

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- A technical officer attached to the Welisara sub-office of the Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CI... Read More


Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal intensified into deep depression

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The low-pressure area established over the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a deep depression as of this morning (08). According to the Director o... Read More


Mahaweli Authority issues update on water levels of major reservoirs

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has issued a special announcement on the current water levels of the Victoria, Randenigala and Rantambe reservoirs within the Mahaweli reservoi... Read More


Main suspect in Waikkala illicit liquor incident arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The main suspect in the incident where six people died due to poisoning from illicit liquor in Waikkala has been arrested by the Wennappuwa Police. The suspect is a 47-year-old r... Read More


Low-pressure over Bay of Bengal to intensify into deep depression within next 12 hours

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The low-pressure area located over the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka is highly likely to intensify into a deep depression within the next 12 hours, the Disaster Mana... Read More


Trump invites Colombia president to White House after threats

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jan 7) invited his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro to the White House, just days after threatening him with military action ... Read More


Police launch new initiative to prevent cybercrimes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- A new initiative has been launched to prevent cybercrimes, police stated. The decision has been taken following a spike in incidents of fraud committed using websites and social ... Read More


Train operations on coastal line disrupted following accident in Ambalangoda

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Train operations have been disrupted following an accident in Ambalangoda. The accident occurred near the 52nd milepost at Kariththa Kanda in Ambalangoda on the coastal railway l... Read More


Sri Lanka, India underscore shared commitment to regional stability and security

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The Chief of the Army Staff of Indian Army, General Upendra Dwivedi, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office i... Read More