Navy arrests 28 in crackdown on illegal fishing operations The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 28 individuals involved in illegal fishing activities during a series of operations conducted across the island’s coastal waters between July 1 and 15.The operations, carried…
VISA RULES FOR STUDENTS AND JOURNALISTS US TO CHANGE
US to change visa rules for foreign students, journalists The United States has announced new visa regulations that will impose fixed periods of stay for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists, replacing the current “duration of status” system. Under a…
ON NEW LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR DOMESTICATED ELEPHANTS WORK OF COMMITTEE BEGINS
Committee begins work on new legal framework for domesticated elephants A Government-appointed committee has begun formulating a new legal framework to regulate domesticated elephants and their participation in cultural events, with the aim of balancing Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage, wildlife…
TO ENHANCE AQUACULTURE CONSULTATION MEETING HELD
Consultation meeting held to strengthen aquaculture in SL A consultation meeting was held in Colombo on Tuesday (July 14) to support the formulation of the project proposal, “Promoting Sustainable Aquaculture Production through Improved Aquatic Organism Health Management…
CALL FOR SLC ELECTIONS REITERATED BY ICC
ICC reiterates call for SLC elections as SLC remains unrepresented The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has reiterated its call for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to hold elections as soon as possible.The ICC Board said they had…
PUNISHMENT FOR THOSE WHO DELIBERATELY SET FIRE TO FORESTS
Those deliberately setting forests on fire, to be sued The Department of Forest Conservation (DFC) has said that legal action will be taken against those responsible for deliberately starting forest fires.The move comes amid a rise of forest…
AFTER SUSPENSION OF CONCESSIONARY INDIAN VISA PILGRIM OPERATORS EFFECTED
Pilgrimage operators affected after concessionary Indian visa for pilgrims, suspend General Secretary of the Overseas Buddhist Tour Organizers Association – Mahendra Halloluwa says that the concessionary one-month visa facility that had long been available for Sri Lankan pilgrims travelling…
AGAINST TOBACCO MIXED BETEL QUID TRADE STRICT ACTION
News Strict action against tobacco-mixed betel quid trade The Public Health Inspector’s Union of Sri Lanka has warned that strict legal action will be taken to ban the use, sale, and distribution of tobacco-mixed betel quid, as oral cancer remains…
YOSHITHA AND GRANDMOTHER PRE TRIAL SCHEDULED
Pre-trial on case against Yoshitha & his grandmother, schedul The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother Daisy Forrest, be…
ADVISORY ON WARM WEATHER IN SEVERAL AREAS ISSUED
Warm weather advisory issued for several areas The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for the Eastern Province and the Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Monaragala districts, warning that the heat index is expected to reach the ‘Caution Level’…
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