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FORMER MINISTER MANUSHA NANAYAKKARA SUMMONED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING PROBE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has been summoned to appear before the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Financial Crimes Investig... Read More


257 DROWNING DEATHS RECORDED IN 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A total of 257 people have died from drowning so far in 2025, according to the police. The deaths include 220 men and 37 women. The statistics were provided by Police Media Spo... Read More


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