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SPEAKER CERTIFIES SRI LANKA ELECTRICITY (AMENDMENT) ACT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has certified the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill, which was passed in Parliament on August 6. With his endorsement, the bill officially ... Read More


YOUNG MAN DROWNS IN JAFFNA SEA AFTER BIRTHDAY PARTY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- A young man drowned yesterday (18) while swimming in the sea off Thalayadi, Vadamarachchi East, in Jaffna. According to a local correspondent, the incident occurred after the vi... Read More


MAN INJURED IN SHOOTING IN PELIYAGODA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- A shooting occurred on Gnanarathana Mawatha in Peliyagoda today (19), injuring one person. Police said the victim was hospitalized following the incident. Published by HT Digit... Read More


HOT WEATHER IN SEVERAL AREAS ACROSS THE ISLAND TOMORROW.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts several areas of the island to experience heat that can be felt by the human body tomorrow (20). The department stated that this hot weat... Read More


EX-NATIONAL LOTTERIES BOARD DIRECTOR REMANDED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Tusitha Halloluwa, a former director of the National Lotteries Board, has been remanded until the 28th of this month by the Colombo Magistrates' Court. He was arrested after a w... Read More


UNIQUE RESTAURANT IN KADAWATHA PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- We all have different physical and mental abilities. However, it is our collective responsibility to create an environment where groups with special needs can live with dignity a... Read More


SOUTH KOREA LAUNCHES 100-DAY CRACKDOWN ON ABUSE AGAINST MIGRANT WORKERS FOLLOWING VIRAL VIDEO

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The South Korean National Police Agency announced on Monday to foreign media that it is launching a special 100-day crackdown on abuse and harassment against migrant workers. A ... Read More


OPPOSITION REQUESTS NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER BE DISCUSSED AT PARTY LEADERS' MEETING

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunatilaka has requested Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne to include the no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defense Aruna Jayasekara for... Read More


MARADANA-FORT TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED BY DERAILMENT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Train services between Maradana and Fort have been disrupted due to a train derailment. Additionally, train services on the coastal line are experiencing delays because of a sep... Read More


COASTAL LINE TRAIN SERVICE DISRUPTED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Train services on the coastal line have been disrupted due to a technical fault on a train near Wadduwa. According to the Railway Department, a train traveling from Kalutara Sou... Read More