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Govt. unveils plan to transform Delft into Sri Lanka's first zero-emission eco-tourism destination

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Government has launched an ambitious initiative to develop Delft Island into Sri Lanka's first Zero-Emission Eco-Tourism Destination, marking a significant step towards promot... Read More


Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament that the Government is paying attention to the possibility of granting another one year's se... Read More


SJB calls for PSC to recommend ways to clear Court case backlog, reduce prison congestion

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A proposal was handed over by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne requesting the appointment of a Parliamentary Special Committee (PSC) to recomme... Read More


Children using Smart phones should confine to educational programmes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Senior Counsellor and Psychotherapist Dr. Chaminda Weerasiriwardane expressed concern over the behaviour of young schoolchildren who are addicted to Smart phones and videos, and r... Read More


Growing threat of character assassination through social media - Senior DIG

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Central Province's Senior DIG Lalith Pathinayake said that personal reputations built over decades are being destroyed in an instant by certain individuals on social media, and th... Read More


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