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Charith Abeysinghe returned to prison failing to fulfil bail conditions

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Charitha Abeysinghe, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya former Horana electorate organiser, was taken back to prison after failing to satisfy bail conditions despite being granted bail e... Read More


Special traffic plan for Devinuwara Esala procession

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A special traffic plan is implemented today and tomorrow for the Devinuwara Esala procession, police stated. The traffic plan operates until 9 p.m. today. To minimise traffic c... Read More


'Hiru Rajadharma Pratipada' offers alms to 1,000 monks at Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Marking the sacred Esala Full Moon Poya Day, the 'Hiru Rajadharma Pratipada'programme, initiated under the devotional concept of Rayynor Silva, Chairman of Hiru Media Network, wi... Read More


Kavadi dancer arrested with drugs during Devinuwara procession

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A member of a Kavadi dance troupe participating in the annual procession of the Devinuwara Utpalawanna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya was arrested with drugs this afternoon, according ... Read More


Liquor makers oppose new alcohol loss limit

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Local liquor manufacturers have expressed strong opposition to the Excise Department's decision to reduce the allowable alcohol loss limit during production and storage from 1.5%... Read More


General Sallay's petition recalled today

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Court of Appeal today is scheduled to take up the writ application filed by former State Intelligence Service head, Major General Suresh Sallay, challenging his arrest and de... Read More


President meets SLC Transformation Committee

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a meeting with the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Transformation Committee at the Presidential Secretariat last afternoon (27). Discussions focu... Read More


Devinuwara procession to proceed with kavadi performance

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The annual procession of the historic Devinuwara Sri Vishnu Maha Devala, is scheduled to take to the streets tonight (28), and it will include the Kavadi performance. Minister o... Read More


Tanzania signs 204.7bn/- solar power project to bolster renewable energy generation

SHINYANGA, July 28 -- TANZANIA has taken another major step towards expanding renewable energy generation after signing a 204.7bn/- contract for the second phase of the Kishapu Solar Power Project, wh... Read More


African nations pledge to enhance cooperation in tackling newborn deaths, TB

DAR ES SALAAM, July 28 -- AFRICAN countries have pledged to strengthen regional cooperation in tackling newborn deaths and tuberculosis by sharing proven health innovations and practical implementatio... Read More