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TWO POLICE SERGEANTS INTERDICTED OVER CIGARETTES

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Two police sergeants from the Tihagoda Police Station in Matara have been suspended from duty for taking a cigarette from a civilian. According to Police, they have been suspen... Read More


THREE LITTERATEURS HONORED WITH 'SAHITYA RATNA' AWARDS AT 67TH STATE LITERARY AWARDS CEREMONY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Three distinguished litterateurs who have made an immense contribution to Sri Lankan literature were honored with the 'Sahitya Ratna' honorary award at the 67th State Literary A... Read More


MINOR TREMOR RECORDED OFF TRINCOMALEE COAST

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- A minor tremor with a magnitude of 3.9 on the Richter scale has occurred in the sea off the coast of Trincomalee, according to the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau. Published... Read More


500 BAMBOO SAPLINGS PLANTED FOR WORLD BAMBOO DAY IN RAHANWATTA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- In celebration of World Bamboo Day, the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority and Horana Plantation Company have successfully planted 500 bamboo saplings in the Walave Sinduwa Bambarakal... Read More


BATTICALOA HOSPITAL OPENS NEW CARDIAC AND GASTRO UNITS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The new cardiology unit and the renovated gastroenterology and liver unit at the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital have been opened to the public. The ceremony was led by Minister o... Read More


FIREFIGHTERS PREVENT MAJOR FIRE IN DAMBULLA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- A major fire in Dambulla was averted by the quick actions of the Dambulla Municipal Council's Fire Unit. The fire started earlier today (18) in a municipal council shop at the ... Read More


FIVE RAILWAY STATIONS IN KALUTARA TO BE MODERNISED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Five railway stations in the Kalutara district have been chosen for a government decision to fully upgrade 100 stations across the country to international standards. The selec... Read More


TRANSPORT MINISTER ISSUES WARNING TO RAILWAY OFFICIALS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The Minister of Transport and Highways, Bimal Rathnayake, has issued a stern warning to officials of the Railway Department, stating that those who fail to properly maintain and... Read More


SRI LANKA'S THIRD NANO-SATELLITE TO BE LAUNCHED INTO ORBIT TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lanka's third nano-satellite, created with the technical contribution of Sri Lankan engineers, is scheduled to be launched into orbit tomorrow (19). The satellite, named BI... Read More


CEB PROTEST CONTINUES AS PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON ELECTRICITY TARIFFS BEGINS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The sick-leave campaign launched by electricity employees against the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is continuing today (18). This is in parallel with an o... Read More