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Kandy Esala Perahera to receive intellectual property protection under WIPO project

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Committee on Development and Intellectual Property of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched a project titled "Promoting Festival Tourism Developmen... Read More


India launches first hydrogen-powered train to expand clean energy on railways

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- India rolled out its first indigenously built, hydrogen-powered train on Friday (17), a move aimed at expanding the use of clean energy in its vast rail network. The train made ... Read More


Pakistan worries about being drawn into US-Iran conflict after Houthis attack Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- India is turning to an unconventional but abundant resource - cow manure - in its efforts to strengthen energy security. A Suzuki-backed initiative is converting livestock waste... Read More


Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday underlined the importance of upholding ceasefire commitments under the Islamabad MoU and avoidin... Read More


Cigarettes valued at over seven million rupees confiscated

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Sri Lanka Customs confiscated a stock of foreign-made cigarettes valued at over seven million rupees. The 266 cigarette cartons containing 53,200 Chinese-manufactured cigarettes... Read More


Youth working with gangster 'Randika' arrested with Ice worth Rs. 350 Mn

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- The Colombo Criminal Investigation Department (CID) stated that an individual was arrested in the Hirana area on Saturday (18) with 18 kilograms of the narcotic Ice (methamphetam... Read More


Three including Indian national remanded

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court on Friday (17) ordered the remand of three suspects, including Indian national Manjot Kalra, a co-owner of the Jaffna Kings franchise, until ... Read More


Former Horana UNP MC member remanded over Rs.160 Mn fraud

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- A former Horana Municipal Councillor representing the United National Party (UNP) has been remanded until July 21 after being arrested over an alleged financial fraud involving s... Read More


Police shoot at suspects fleeing after house attack

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Police opened fire at a motorcycle after the pillion rider allegedly attacked a Police officer with a sharp weapon while attempting to flee following a house attack in Boralesgam... Read More


Two foreign drug peddlers smuggling cocaine worth over Rs.130 Mn arrested

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Two foreign nationals were nabbed by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit at the Katunayake airport on Saturday while trying to smuggle cocaine worth nearly Rs.130 mill... Read More