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EYE EXPERT WARNS AGAINST DARK MODE USE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- An optometrist has cautioned that using dark mode on digital screens does not protect eyesight, despite its widespread popularity. Consultant Optometrist Jayamini Edirisinghe say... Read More


SRI LANKA GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES 'SEIRI WEEK'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Sri Lankan government has announced a special program called "Seiri Week" to dispose of unnecessary items that have accumulated in all state institutions. The initiative, whi... Read More


MANUSHA NANAYAKKARA ASSRIVES AT CID

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has arrived at the Illegal Assets and Property Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Published by HT Digital... Read More


SRI LANKAN AIR UNIT PRAISED FOR SUCCESSFUL HIGH-RISK CASEVAC MISSION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in Bria, deployed under the United Nations mandate in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), has received high praise and official commendations for ... Read More


COURT CALLS FOR CLARIFICATION ON STATUS OF LAND IN TREASURE-HUNTING CASE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Department of Archaeology has been ordered to investigate whether a plot of land near a temple in the Thimbirigaskadavala area of Shravastipura is an archaeological site and ... Read More


ENVIRONMENT MINISTER INVESTIGATES UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION AT ATTIDIYA BIRD SANCTUARY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Following complaints from residents, Minister of Environment Dr. Dhammika Patabendi and Member of Parliament Samanmali Gunasinghe conducted a site visit yesterday (19) to the Att... Read More


SPECIAL POLICE OPERATION LEADS TO OVER 1,300 ARRESTS, SEIZURE OF FIREARMS AND DRUGS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- In a special search operation conducted yesterday (19), Sri Lankan security forces inspected 26,315 individuals, 10,500 cars, and 7,810 motorcycles. During the raids carried out... Read More


CID TO TAKE OVER INVESTIGATION INTO DIG'S WIFE IN TREASURE-HUNTING CASE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Anuradhapura Magistrate Nalaka Sanjeeva Jayasuriya has ordered the Anuradhapura Police Headquarters to immediately hand over the investigations into the alleged treasure-hunting ... Read More


SRI LANKA RELAXES DRIVING LICENCE RULES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- In a significant move, barriers for people with disabilities in Sri Lanka to obtain a driving licence have been removed. Speaking at a media briefing at the Department of Govern... Read More


WILDFIRE BREAKS OUT IN SAMANALA NATURE RESERVE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A fire has broken out in the Samanala Nature Reserve in the Bagawanthalawa area this afternoon, according to Bagawanthalawa Police. The fire is reported to have started in the r... Read More