Soldier killed, 11 injured in Army defender crash in Mannar One Sri Lanka Army soldier was killed and 11 others were injured after a military Defender vehicle crashed into a palmyrah tree along the Mannar-Talaimannar main road today.The accident occurred…
HEROIN AND ICE WORTH OVER RS 11.8.Bn SEIZED BY NAVY
Navy seizes 561kg of heroin and Ice worth over Rs. 11.8bn Matara, Oct 24 (Daily Mirror): The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized 561.705kg of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice), with an estimated street value of over Rs. 11.8…
MoU TO BOOST TECH COLLABORATION INDIA’S IIT MADRAS SIGN WITH DIALOG AXIATA
India’s IIT Madras and Dialog Axiata sign MoU to boost tech collaboration in Sri Lanka India’s IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation and Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata PLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in technology, innovation,…
ESSENTIAL MEDICINES WORTH OVER FIVE MILLION DONATED TO MALDIVES
Sri Lanka donates essential medicines worth over Rs. 5 million to Maldives The Sri Lankan government has donated a consignment of essential medicines worth over Rs. 5 million to the Maldives following a request from the Maldivian government.The official…
AT MONK’S PROTEST TWO PROHOBITED KNIVES RECOVERED
Two prohibited knives recovered from suspect at monks’ protest site A 58-year-old man was arrested after police allegedly found two prohibited knives in his possession at the protest site in Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo. According to police, the suspect was arrested…
COMPLAINT AGAINST VEN,BALANGODA KASSAPA THERA FILED BY JVP
JVP files police complaint against Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) filed a complaint with the Cinnamon Gardens Police on October 23, seeking an investigation into a statement made by Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera.The complaint follows…
TO TRANSMIT SMELLS OVER THE INTERNET TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY BY SCIENTISTS
Scientists develop technology to transmit smells over the internet O Scientists have developed a new technology capable of detecting smells and recreating them at distant locations, potentially allowing people to experience scents during video calls, online shopping and other digital…
HEART SURGERY OF SHIRANTHI REPORTED SUCCESSFUL AT PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Shiranthi’s heart surgery successful Family sources report that Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has undergone heart surgery. The sources said the surgery was performed at a private hospital in Colombo and was successful.
STRONG WINDS ROUGH SEAS IN BAY OF BENGAL
Red warning issued for strong winds and rough seas in Bay of Bengal The Department of Meteorology has issued a red-level warning for strong winds and rough seas in the Bay of Bengal, advising multi-day fishing boats and naval communities…
SHIPPING RETURNS TO SUEZ EYED BY HAMBANTOTA PORT
Hambantota Port eyes opportunities as shipping returns to Suez Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) expects increased commercial opportunities as container shipping gradually returns to the Red Sea and Suez Canal.HIPG stated that the port plans to increase its annual container…
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