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Navy rushes to rescue distressed fishermen of capsized trawler

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has launched a rescue mission to bring home four fishermen who were rescued after their multiday fishing trawler Keshan Putha I capsized approximately 354 naut... Read More


NTC to regulate tuks, school, office and hired transport services

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has decided to regulate three-wheeler, school transport and other hired vehicle services, NTC Chairman P. A. Chandrapala announced yesterd... Read More


Over 100,000 diabetic patients with leg wounds - Specialist

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) states that there are currently around 100,000 diabetic patients with wounds in the country, Colombo National Hospital's Consultant Vascu... Read More


Sugar import fraud: SC to hear petition seeking Rs. 15.9 Bn lost to State on Jan. 19

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Supreme Court yesterday fixed for support the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Minister Sunil Handunnetti, seeking an order to recover Rs.15.9 billion allegedly lost to t... Read More


Bond scam: CBSL ordered to furnish CID with account reports

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Boderagama yesterday (30) ordered the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to provide the Criminal Investigation Departmen... Read More


Mattala declared as a wildlife-safe airport

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Civil Aviation Authority Director General and CEO Daminda Rambukwella yesterday said that Mattala International Airport has been declared as a wildlife-safe airport, following th... Read More


Fair weather to prevail Islandwide

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Mainly fair weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hou... Read More


GMOA temporarily suspends islandwide strike

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to temporarily suspend its island-wide strike that was scheduled to commence at 8 a.m. today (31). According to a... Read More


Woman dies after electric shock from heater

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A 35-year-old woman has died after suffering an electric shock in the Rambukewela area under the Bokkawala Police Division last night (30). Preliminary investigations have revea... Read More


Historic Milestone: Sri Lanka Customs hits record tax revenue

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Sri Lanka Customs has achieved a historic milestone, collecting over two trillion rupees in tax revenue for the year, marking a new high in the country's economic history. The a... Read More