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TWO FISHERMEN MISSING AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES OFF TANGALLE

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Navy has reported that two fishermen are missing after their multi-day fishing vessel capsized off the coast of Tangalle. Six fishermen were on board the 'Maxim Putha 01', w... Read More


WEATHER FORECAST: SHOWERS EXPECTED IN WEST AND SOUTH-WEST, STRONG WINDS IN NORTH AND EAST

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts that several rounds of showers can be expected today (29) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Nuw... Read More


SRI LANKA ESTABLISHES FIVE RADIATION EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Sri Lanka has established five early warning systems to detect potential radiation impacts on the country in the event of a nuclear incident. These systems have been strategical... Read More


AIR FORCE LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR SIX MISSING FISHERMEN

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force has deployed a Bell 412 helicopter and a Y-12 aircraft to search for six fishermen who went missing in two separate incidents off the Galle and Kalutara c... Read More


STATE PHARMACIES TO BE ESTABLISHED IN ALL SECONDARY AND TERTIARY HOSPITALS

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr Nalinda Jayatissa, announced that a programme will be implemented to establish state pharmacies (Rajya Osusala) in all 130 secondary and ter... Read More


EDUCATION MINISTRY STAFF TRAINED ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- A workshop was held today at the Ministry of Education to educate senior staff on how artificial intelligence can be used to transform the public service into a more productive a... Read More


PRESIDENT VOWS TO ELEVATE SRI LANKA TO A NEW LEVEL

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared his government's aim to elevate Sri Lanka to a new level, rather than merely implementing reforms within the existing system. Spe... Read More


ABOLITION OF SVAT COULD LEAD TO 18% DROP IN COLOMBO TEA PRICES, WARN INDUSTRIALISTS

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Tea industrialists in Sri Lanka are issuing a stark warning that the proposed abolition of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) could trigger an approximate 18% drop in tea pric... Read More


MINISTER CRITICISES WILDLIFE OFFICIALS OVER ELEPHANT DELAYS

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, has criticised wildlife officials for their slow response to wild elephant incursions. The minister's comments came yesterday (... Read More


12 ARRESTED IN GANEMULLA SANJEEWA MURDER, INVESTIGATIONS ONGOING

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, has announced that 12 individuals have been arrested over the murder of underworld leader Ganemulla Sanjeewa. The Minister stated t... Read More