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

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Sri Lanka's third nano-satellite, named BIRDS-X Dragonfly, is scheduled to be deployed into orbit today (19). The satellite was taken to the International Space Station last mo... Read More


RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS THE ISLAND

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a statement forecasting rain and thunderstorms across much of the country today (19). Occasional showers or thunderstorms are expected ... Read More


TEN HOSPITALISED AFTER WASP ATTACK IN BADULLA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Ten people were hospitalised after a wasp attack at a fire-walking festival in Badulla yesterday (18). According to Badulla Police, the incident occurred at the annual fire-wal... Read More


RAILWAY STATIONS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: COURT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- In a landmark decision, the Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court has ordered that all railway stations on the line between Vavuniya and Mahawa must be made accessible to people with ... Read More


DEPUTY MINISTER HEMACHANDRA ENGAGES IN PRODUCTIVE TELEPHONE DISCUSSION WITH UKRAINIAN COUNTERPART

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- In a cordial telephone conversation held on Thursday (18) Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka, Arun Hemachandra, engaged with Deputy Minister ... Read More


ALI ROSHAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS RIGOROUS IMPRISONMENT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- A three-judgebench of the Colombo High Court bench has sentenced Samarappulige Niraj Roshan, also known as Ali Roshan, to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment. He was found guilty... Read More


NAMAL AND SLPP BIGWIGS HOLD SECRET TALKS IN PANNIPITIYA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- A group of senior leaders from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) reportedly held a secret meeting at a house in Pannipitiya last Wednesday (17) night. The meeting was atte... Read More


LANDSLIDE PRE-WARNINGS ISSUED FOR SEVERAL DISTRICTS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- A Level 1 landslide pre-warning has been issued for several areas across the country. The warning applies to the districts of Colombo, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya, and Ratn... Read More


UN COMMITTEE ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES TO REVIEW SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) will hold its 29th session from 22 September to 2 October, during which it will review Montenegro, Benin, and Sri Lanka. The s... Read More


PRESIDENT OPENS CYBER SECURITY CENTRE, EMPHASISES DIGITISATION

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today officially opened the National Cyber Security Operations Centre in Colombo. Speaking at the event, the President said that making the "... Read More