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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


SIX ASSOCIATES OF FORMER CHIEF MINISTER PILLAYAN TO BE ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Six individuals, who were reportedly associates of former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan, also known as Pillayan, are to be arrested. The Crimina... Read More


DEPUTY MINISTER EMPHASISES NEED FOR TEMPORARY SOLUTION TO HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne has emphasised the urgent need for a temporary solution to the human-elephant conflict. He made the statement while attending a ... Read More


RE-RAILING WORK UNDERWAY ON DERAILED 'GALU KUMARI'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Work is currently underway to re-rail the "Galu Kumari" express train, which derailed yesterday (16) near the Ginthota railway station, and continues to disrupt train services on... Read More


NUWARA ELIYA YOUTH HOSPITALISED AFTER USING MADANA MODAKA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A young man from Nuwara Eliya has been admitted to the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital after becoming severely intoxicated. The individual had mixed two Madana Modaka pil... Read More


AUSTRALIA BACKS SRI LANKA'S RCEP ACCESSION BID, AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER SAYS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Australia has confirmed its strong support for Sri Lanka's bid to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), with the Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka,... Read More


MINISTER JAYATISSA URGES NORTH AND EAST TO REJECT FALSE INFORMATION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has urged residents of Sri Lanka's North and East to be wary of false information and distortions that he says are aimed at undermining th... Read More


HIRU MEDIA NETWORK DOMINATES AT DIAMOND EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Hiru Media Network has won several awards at the DIAMOND Excellence Awards 2025 ceremony, held this evening at a hotel complex in Galle Face, Colombo. Hiru TV's Paata Kurull... Read More


DIYATALAWA HOSPITAL TO BE DEVELOPED TO CATER TO TOURISM AND HEALTH NEEDS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, says that Diyatalawa Base Hospital will be developed as an A-grade hospital to meet the health needs of the tourism ... Read More