At least 56 members of the clergy in prison
At least 56 members of clergy belonging to various religions are currently serving prison sentences for various crimes, Parliament was informed yesterday (08).
At least 56 members of clergy belonging to various religions are currently serving prison sentences for various crimes, Parliament was informed yesterday (08).
Hydropower generation from Samanala Wewa reservoir will come to a complete standstill by 16 August with its waters released for agricultural purposes, said power minister Kanchana Wijesekara.
A fire at a chemical factory in Kandana has left one dead and more than 100 students of two nearby schools hospitalized.
Doctors say drinking water as much as possible is essential to prevent dehydration due to the prevailing extremely dry weather.
Sri Lanka’s education system should take the form of an IT-based one by 2030 in line with the ‘digitalizing education’ theme of the UNESCO 2022 summit in Paris, said education minister Susil Premajayantha.
Four excise officers have been taken into custody in connection with a shooting that took place in Bambalapitiya yesterday afternoon (07), police said.
R.S. Kasmira Jayaweera of Sri Lanka has won the ‘most peaceful prize’ for her eloquent presentation on peace-building
Releasing the waters of Samanala Wewa to Udawalawa reservoir began around 3.00 this morning (08), reports Neth News.
State intelligence has warned the president about an organized plan to use disgruntled farmers against the government, ‘Lankadeepa’ reports.
Justice still evades the 17 aid workers who were murdered in Muttur 17 years ago.