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Road accidents kill two

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Two persons, including a woman, were killed in separate road accidents in Anuradhapura and Dummalasuriya on Tuesday, Police said. A 43-year-old motorcyclist died after his motor... Read More


Peradeniya University resumes work today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Peradeniya University Vice-Chancellor Professor Terrence Madhujith stated that all academic activities at the university, which were temporarily suspended due to adverse weather ... Read More


Grama Niladharis to report sick today over several 'outstanding demands'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Grama Niladhari Trade Union Alliance stated that its members will report sick and abstain from work today (10) and tomorrow (11), over several demands including the failure t... Read More


Three Sri Lankans rescued from human traffickers in Ethiopia

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Three Sri Lankans who were rescued from human traffickers in Ethiopia have been repatriated to Sri Lanka safely. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Addis Ababa said the repatriation too... Read More


HRCSL summons institutional heads to prevent future prison unrest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- All relevant institutional heads have been summoned to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on August 18 to discuss the unrest reported in prisons.Sri Lanka travel T... Read More


Probe into alleged fraud of Aswesuma funds of nearly Rs. 1 Mn

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The acting Divisional Secretary of Talawakelle, Sameera Gamlath, has lodged a complaint with the Talawakelle Police alleging that the officer in charge of the Aswesuma welfare pr... Read More


India-funded DPI projects underway in SL, Myanmar, Kenya and Guyana

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)-based projects funded by the Government of India are currently being implemented in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Kenya and Guyana, with similar initiat... Read More


G.C.E. A/Level Exams begin today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination commences today (10) across 2,532 examination centres. Examinations Commissioner General Indika Liyanage said that the Grade 5 Scholarship ... Read More


New regulations to safeguard indigenous community rights

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Environment Ministry has approved a new set of regulations to safeguard indigenous community rights and protect ecosystems. Coinciding with International Day of the World's ... Read More


Enhanced living, livelihood facilities for displaced farmer families

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The proposed Lower Malwathu Oya reservoir project is presently under rapid construction on the instructions of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The President has taken steps ... Read More