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Laxapana, Canyon and Wimalasurendra reservoir spill gates open

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- With incessant rain experiencing in the central part of the country, two spill gates of Laxapana, Canyon and Wimalasurendra reservoirs were opened due to the rising water level ye... Read More


YWMA marks 40th Anniversary

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Young Women's Muslim Association (YWMA) of Sri Lanka marked its 40th Anniversary with the launch of its commemorative documentary book, "Our Growing Years", at a ceremony held... Read More


India donates 500 litres Technical Grade Malathion insecticide for Dengue control programmes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has donated a stock of 500 liters of Technical Grade Malathion insecticide to further strengthen the Dengue control programmes in the country. The donation... Read More


Warm welcome for Commonwealth Games medallists

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Rumesh Tharanga, who created history to win the Gold medal in the javelin throw event at the 26th Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, Scotland and Palitha Bandara, who won his sec... Read More


Organised attempt to cripple prison functioning - Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The recent unrest that took place at the Mahara Prison pointed out clear signs of intentions of sabotage and arson, which raises suspicions of an organised attempt to cripple the ... Read More


COPF queries Auditor General's salary increase

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A heated verbal exchange took place in Parliament yesterday (4), regarding the proposal to increase the monthly salary of the Auditor General, between Public Finance Committee (CO... Read More


Eight dead, one missing in floods

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Eight people have died, and one remains missing as floods and landslides swept across nine districts following days of heavy monsoonal rain, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) s... Read More


UNDP reaffirms support for Sri Lanka's economic reform agenda

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka's economic reform and development agenda, commending the Government's progres... Read More


Greenlight for 22nd Amendment

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to publish the draft 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill in the Government Gazette before pre... Read More


UK-based Sri Lankan legal professionals back move to extend judges' retirement age

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A group of Sri Lankan lawyers and barristers based in the United Kingdom gathered on August 3, to express their support for extending the retirement age of judges in Sri Lanka, wh... Read More