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ENVIRONMENT MINISTER INVESTIGATES UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION AT ATTIDIYA BIRD SANCTUARY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Following complaints from residents, Minister of Environment Dr. Dhammika Patabendi and Member of Parliament Samanmali Gunasinghe conducted a site visit yesterday (19) to the Att... Read More


SPECIAL POLICE OPERATION LEADS TO OVER 1,300 ARRESTS, SEIZURE OF FIREARMS AND DRUGS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- In a special search operation conducted yesterday (19), Sri Lankan security forces inspected 26,315 individuals, 10,500 cars, and 7,810 motorcycles. During the raids carried out... Read More


CID TO TAKE OVER INVESTIGATION INTO DIG'S WIFE IN TREASURE-HUNTING CASE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Anuradhapura Magistrate Nalaka Sanjeeva Jayasuriya has ordered the Anuradhapura Police Headquarters to immediately hand over the investigations into the alleged treasure-hunting ... Read More


SRI LANKA RELAXES DRIVING LICENCE RULES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- In a significant move, barriers for people with disabilities in Sri Lanka to obtain a driving licence have been removed. Speaking at a media briefing at the Department of Govern... Read More


WILDFIRE BREAKS OUT IN SAMANALA NATURE RESERVE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A fire has broken out in the Samanala Nature Reserve in the Bagawanthalawa area this afternoon, according to Bagawanthalawa Police. The fire is reported to have started in the r... Read More


FORMER MINISTER MANUSHA NANAYAKKARA QUESTIONED OVER ALLEGED MONEY LAUNDERING

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has left the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Financial Crimes Investigation Department after giving a statement that lasted for n... Read More


GOVERNMENT TO BUILD 100 NEW COMMUNICATION TOWERS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The government has decided to construct 100 new communication towers to cover areas with weak telecommunication connections across Sri Lanka. Deputy Minister of Digital Economy ... Read More


DESHABANDU THENNAKOON ARRESTED BY CID

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Former IGP of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon was arrested by the Criminal investigation Department a short while ago. The arrest was pertaining to a case related to the 2022 Aragala... Read More


SRI LANKA TO CONSIDER HIGHER FEES FOR TOURIST DRIVING LICENCES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The government is considering an increase to the fees for temporary driving licences issued to tourists. This comes as the Transport Minister, Bimal Rathnayake, acknowledged that... Read More


COMPANY FINED RS. 500,000 FOR OVERCHARGING FOR WATER AT PORT CITY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A private company at the Port City beach has been fined Rs. 500,000 for selling a bottle of drinking water worth Rs. 70 for Rs. 200. The fine was imposed today (20) by the Colom... Read More