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Two seriously hurt in road incident in Thalawakele

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Two young men have sustained serious injuries after being hit by a speeding lorry in the centre of Thalawakele town in Sri Lanka's Central Province early on Monday morning (20) ... Read More


Sri Lanka boosts organic farming for export market

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Sri Lanka is intensifying its efforts to promote the organic cultivation of fruits and vegetables specifically for export, responding to forthcoming European Union sustainability... Read More


IGP urges Police officers to rightfully uphold law

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya, has urged all police officers to use their legal authority to serve the public and uphold the rule of law, warning them again... Read More


Government to install thermal imaging cameras on trains

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The government has decided to implement a programme to install a new technical camera system on trains to prevent elephant collisions. This programme involves installing thermal... Read More


Army multi-specialty medical clinic for war heroes tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- All arrangements have been finalised to hold the eighth phase of the special multi-disciplinary medical clinic dedicated to the welfare of war heroes in Puttalam. clinic details... Read More


Decision on Indian grant for Kankesanthurai Port development still pending

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The Sri Lankan government has yet to finalise its stance on a US $ 62 million grant from India intended for the development of the Kankesanthurai Port. The offer, which aims to ... Read More


Man arrested in Vavuniya with drug tablets

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- A 23-year-old man from Kalpitiya has been apprehended in Vavuniya for allegedly transporting a large quantity of drug tablets. The Vavuniya Divisional Crime Investigation Unit m... Read More


Reservoir levels surge, prompting flood warnings across the island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The Irrigation Department has issued flood warning notices for several areas across the country as heavy rainfall has caused reservoir water levels to rise rapidly. The departme... Read More


03 arrested in Nikaweratiya over illegal land excavation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Police have detained three suspects in Nikaweratiya on suspicion of illegally excavating private land in the Pinnapolegama area in search of artifacts. The arrests were made fol... Read More


Water supply interrupted for Galle District

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has commenced a 30 hour water cut that affects several parts of the Galle District starting from 8:00 a.m. today (20). The p... Read More