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GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PROMOTE CASINOS TO LOCALS, SAYS DEPUTY TOURISM MINISTER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The government will not promote casinos to local consumers, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe. The Deputy Minister was responding to questions ra... Read More


PARLIAMENT VOTES IN FAVOUR OF REMOVING IGP TENNAKOON FROM OFFICE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The proposal to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector General of Police has been passed in Parliament by a majority vote. The vote was held today, the 5th of Augu... Read More


AUSTRALIAN GOVERNOR GENERAL TO VISIT SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Governor General of Australia, Samantha Joy Mostyn, will arrive in the island on an official visit tomorrow (6). During her stay, which is scheduled until the 10th of this mo... Read More


CONTINUOUS TREATMENT FOR KANDALAMA ELEPHANT; TWO OTHERS DEAD

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Wildlife veterinarians in Girithale say that the elephant in critical condition in the Kandalama Reservoir needs continuous treatment. The elephant's health has shown some improve... Read More


INDIAN NATIONALS ARRESTED FOR OPERATING BETTING RACKET

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Police investigations have revealed that a group of individuals arrested in Akuregoda, Pelawatte, were Indian nationals operating an online cricket betting syndicate. The group a... Read More


NUWARA ELIYA POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED FOR ACCEPTING BRIBE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Traffic OIC of the Keerthibandarapura Police in Nuwara Eliya has been arrested by officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The arrest... Read More


CABINET APPROVES 'VIRTUAL CITY IN KANDY' PROJECT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal to create a "Virtual City in Kandy" as a pilot project for the wider Virtual City Creation Project. The project will digitally recreate the cit... Read More


DEFENSE SECRETARY: NATIONAL SECURITY IS NOT AT RISK

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyakontha stated that there are currently no threats to national security. Speaking to the media, the Defence Secretary exp... Read More


FREE ACCESS TO CULTURAL SITES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The government has decided to grant free entry to all cultural projects managed by the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) for children under the age of 18. The decision was approved by ... Read More


OVER 2,000 ILLEGAL FIREARMS SEIZED BY JULY 31

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala announced that 2,089 illegal firearms have been seized as of July 31. The Minister made the statement in Parliament today(8) while res... Read More