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Sri Lanka's mining and renewable energy sectors: a billion-dollar frontier

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal economic crossroads, with the mining and renewable energy sectors identified as engines capable of driving future growth and attracting vital foreig... Read More


NBRI investigates soil instability above Mahamaya Girls' College

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has launched an urgent investigation into the stability of the slopes along Rajapihilla Mawatha to determine if the structural int... Read More


Colombo Port authorities rush to clear massive container backlog

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunathilaka, has announced urgent measures to clear a massive backlog of approximately 8,000 containers currently awaiting clearance... Read More


89 tanks spilling across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Department of Irrigation says that 89 reservoirs under its management are continuing to overflow due to the prevailing rainy weather. Director of the Hydrology and Disaster ... Read More


Galle tutor granted bail in brutal assault case

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Galle Additional Magistrate yesterday (19) ordered a tuition class teacher who was arrested and produced before the court over an assault and injury of a schoolgirl by beatin... Read More


Oruthotawella bridge swept away by Kotmale Reservoir water

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Oruthotawella suspension bridge has been completely destroyed due to the release of water from the Lower Kotmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir following the impact of Cyclone ... Read More


Landslide early warnings extended.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Due to heavy rainfall affecting several parts of the island, the National Building Research Institute has decided to extend the landslide early warnings issued for five districts... Read More


Nearly 850 suspects nabbed in month-long drug crackdown

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Police Headquarters says that under the "A Nation United" programme, 896 drug raids were carried out islandwide during the past month as part of a drug prevention operation, lead... Read More


Tsunami Act to be amended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj, has announced plans to amend the Tsunami Act to secure the legal guardianship of children left orphaned by recen... Read More


Rebuilding Sri Lanka fund surpasses Rs. 4 billion

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr HarshanaSuriyapperuma, has confirmed that the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund has now collected more than Rs. 4,286 million. According t... Read More