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Free shopping bags banned across Sri Lanka from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- In a significant step toward environmental protection, a new regulation banning the free distribution of shopping bags will be implemented across Sri Lanka starting tomorrow (Nov... Read More


Sri Lanka's elderly population on the rise as child numbers decline, census shows

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Sri Lanka's population has been recorded at 21,781,800, according to the 15th Population and Housing Census - 2024 conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics. The enum... Read More


Three associates of Kehelbaddara Padme arrested with Rs. 35 Million worth of heroin in Wattala

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Three associates of Kehelbaddara Padme have been arrested with a stock of heroin worth about Rs. 35 million in the Palliyawatta area of the Wattala Police Division. The raid was... Read More


Foundation stone laid for cosmetic product testing lab at University of Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The foundation stone for a Human Repeat Insult Patch Test (HRIPT) laboratory, dedicated to cosmetic product testing, was laid today under the patronage of Minister of Industries ... Read More


Polish airline 'Enter Air' launches winter charter flights to Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Polish charter airline Enter Air has launched regular charter flights between Warsaw and Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo, starting today (31), further strengt... Read More


Mahinda's Ex-Chief Security Officer granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (30) granted bail to Neville Wanniarachchi, the former chief security officer of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Wanniarachchi had been arre... Read More


IGP summoned to Parliament over MP security

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya arrived in Parliament this morning (31) to discuss the security arrangements for Members of Parliament. The move follows a requ... Read More


Army Commander lauds athletes for stellar performance

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, lauded Army athletes for their outstanding performances at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championship... Read More


Election Commission Introduces E-Services for Coast Vedda Community

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Coast Vedda community, an indigenous group residing in the Wakara area of Batticaloa District, has historically faced difficulties connecting with the wider society due to th... Read More


Ex-STC Chairman Arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested the former Chairman of the State Trading (General) Corporation (STC) on charges of causin... Read More