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Sri Lanka holds clues to a 500-million-year-old Earth

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A huge ancient rock structure has been found deep beneath Sri Lanka, giving scientists new clues about the island's geological history more than 500 million years ago. The rese... और पढ़ें


Seed maize project approved under Ministry procedures, former Additional Secretary tells court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Giving evidence in the corruption case against former Minister S.M. Chandrasena, former Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development, Shantha Bandara told the Co... और पढ़ें


Saudi prosecution appeal leads to death sentence for Sivarasa Anojan: Vijitha Herath

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament today that Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia following an appeal by the Saudi prose... और पढ़ें


Train driver acquitted over wild elephant death

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A train driver who had been charged before Kekirawa Magistrate's Court for the death of a wild elephant that was run over by train was acquitted, and the case was terminated by ... और पढ़ें


Committee proposes community service, work camps to ease prison overcrowding

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Officials have proposed referring minor offenders serving sentences of less than four years, or those unable to pay relatively small fines, to community service or work camps th... और पढ़ें


Easter Sunday attacks case judgment proceedings begin

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The case against 24 accused, including Naufer Moulavi, over 23,270 charges relating to conspiring, aiding and abetting suicide terrorist attacks targeting tourist hotels, church... और पढ़ें


Sri Lankan-origin actress will play Sita in a leading musical at Wembley Arena

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Sri Lankan-origin actress Bhavithra Gananathan is set to make her professional acting debut as Sita in the major arena production Diwali Story: The Journey of Ram - A Musical at... और पढ़ें


Supreme Court determines Clause 17 of Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill requires referendum

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramarathne informed Parliament today that the Supreme Court has determined that Clause 17 of the "Anti-Corruption (Amendment)" Bill is inconsistent with Artic... और पढ़ें


'Walk the talk' on justice for Sri Lankan fishermen, Chandrasekar tells Vijay

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- In response to Tamil Nadu fishermen's continued poaching in Sri Lankan waters, Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar said he had conveyed a message to Tamil Nadu Chief Mini... और पढ़ें


Seat belts help reduce expressway accident casualties: RDA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Road Development Authority (RDA) Director General Anuradha Hettiarachchi said yesterday that casualties from road accidents on expressways have declined following the introducti... और पढ़ें