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LOHAN RATWATTE'S FINAL RITES TO BE HELD TODAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The final rites for former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, who passed away at the age of 57, are scheduled to be held today at the family burial ground in the Nittawela-Mahaiyawa ... Read More


MAN DIES AFTER BEING ASSAULTED AT A DIVULAPITIYA RESTAURANT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A man who was receiving treatment at the Gampaha Hospital has died following a fight at a restaurant in the Doonagaha-Godigamuwa area of Divulapitiya. The deceased, a 42-year-ol... Read More


THIRD SCHOOL TERM BEGINS FOR SINHALA AND TAMIL SCHOOLS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The third school term for government and government-approved private Sinhala and Tamil schools will begin tomorrow (18). The third school term for Muslim schools is scheduled to... Read More


CIABOC TO FILE ACTION AGAINST ENERGY MINISTER?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- It is reported that the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is to file legal action against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody over allegations o... Read More


SEVERE CONGESTION REPORTED AT KATUNAYAKE AIRPORT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Passengers have complained to authorities about severe congestion at Katunayake Airport last night (16). Reports indicate there were long queues at both the check-in and immigra... Read More


FISHERMEN'S PENSION SCHEME TO BE RELAUNCHED NEXT MONTH

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has announced that the fishermen's pension scheme is expected to be reintroduced starting next month. Chairman of the Board Premasi... Read More


WILD ELEPHANT KILLS MAN IN AMBANPOLA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A 53-year-old resident of Ambanpola has died after being attacked by a wild elephant. According to police, the man was trying to drive the elephant away from his land when the a... Read More


AI WORKSHOP HELD TO BOOST EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC SERVICE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A special workshop for government executive officers on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform the public service into a productive and efficient service was held o... Read More


HABARANA FOREST FIRE DESTROYS UP TO 100 ACRES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A fire has broken out in the Thalapathkanda forest along the Habarana-Trincomalee road, destroying between 80 and 100 acres of land. According to the Habarana Police OIC, a sect... Read More


PLASTIC DEBRIS FROM SUNKEN SHIP CONTINUES TO WASH UP ON SRI LANKA'S COAST

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) says that plastic debris from the MSC Elsa 3 ship, which sank off the coast of India, continues to wash up along Sri Lanka's co... Read More