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FISHING BAN AIDS CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR CRITICALLY ENDANGERED PORPOISE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A complete fishing ban on China's Yangtze River is helping scientists in their efforts to save the critically endangered finless porpoise. The species, which is the last large aq... Read More


FORMER MINISTER AND FIVE OTHERS INDICTED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Former Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and five co-accused have been indicted by the Attorney General, facing charges of misusing public funds. The Colombo High Court heard th... Read More


SRI LANKAN POWERLIFTERS WIN 34 MEDALS AT ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The 13 Sri Lankan powerlifters who represented the country at the 2025 Asian Powerlifting Championship in Nepal have won a total of 34 medals: 27 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze. T... Read More


COLOMBO PORT MASS GRAVE EXCAVATION UNCOVERS 88 SETS OF REMAINS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Excavations at a mass grave site within the Colombo Port have so far unearthed the remains of at least eighty-eight individuals. The discovery was made in July 2024 during const... Read More


ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ADVICE SOUGHT ON NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- It has been reported that the Attorney General's advice has been sought regarding the no-confidence motion submitted to Parliament against Deputy Minister of Defense Aruna Jayase... Read More


THREE CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY CONTRACTS APPROVED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval for the awarding of three construction contracts for the Central Expressway Project. The contracts relate to the first part of Ph... Read More


MP CHAMARA SAMPATH DASSANAYAKE ARRIVES AT CID

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake appeared before the illegal assets division of the Criminal Investigation Department. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission fro... Read More


EX-IGP DESHABANDU TENNAKOON BROUGHT TO FORT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has been brought before the Fort Magistrate's Court by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The CID arreste... Read More


TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED AFTER DERAILMENT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Train services on all lines have been disrupted following a derailment that occurred this evening between the Maradana and Dematagoda railway yards. According to Sri Lanka Railw... Read More


MAN POSING AS FILM DIRECTOR SOMARATNE DISSANAYAKE APOLOGISES IN COURT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A man who impersonated veteran film director Somaratne Dissanayake to obtain nude photos and videos from women across the island, promising them acting roles, has apologised to t... Read More