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Bus topples in Nanu Oya injuring eight

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- By Shantha Chandrasiri Nanu Oya, Feb 22 () - At least eight persons were injured after a bus carrying pilgrims to Sri Pada toppled at around 7.30 p.m. today at Nanu Oya on the N... Read More


Police launch operation to combat cattle theft

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- Colombo, Feb 22 () - In a bid to address the rising issue of cattle theft plaguing the dairy farmers nationwide, Police have initiated a special programme under the 'Yukthiya' op... Read More


Hot weather warning for seven districts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- Colombo, Feb 22 () - The Meteorology Department issued a caution-level heat weather advisory, particularly for the North-Western and North-Central Provinces and Gampaha, Colombo,... Read More


SL,Iran explores oil trade expansions bypassing US sanctions

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- Colombo, Feb 22 () - Sri Lanka and Iran are exploring the possibility of expanding trade in oil bypassing the U.S. sanctions, an informed source said. Iran is facing difficulties... Read More


GMOA slams Health Ministry over quacks

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- Colombo, Feb 22 () - In the wake of scathing criticisms on the Ministry of Health's handling of the proliferation of quacks in Sri Lanka, the Government Medical Officers' Associa... Read More


GMOA slams Health Ministry over bogus doctors

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- Colombo, Feb 22 () - In the wake of scathing criticisms on the Ministry of Health's handling of the proliferation of fake doctors in Sri Lanka, the Government Medical Officers' A... Read More


Weliwita Sudda arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- By Buddhika Kumarasiri Kaduwela, Feb 22 () - Malalage Sudath Kithsiri alias 'Weliwita Sudda' suspected as a kingpin behind drug trafficking was arrested by the Kaduwela police. ... Read More


Sri Lanka repays $20m Iranian oil debt with tea

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- Colombo, Feb 22 (Daily Star) - Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had exported tea worth $20 million to Iran to partially repay its $251 million oil debts, with Colombo saying Tehran's ... Read More


Launch immediate probe on Sanath Nishantha's death: Johnston

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- Parliament, Feb. 22 ()- The complaint made by late State Minister Sanath Nishantha's wife regarding the death of her husband must be investigated into soon and the culrpits broug... Read More


Sri Lanka, Vietnam sign MoU to exchange agricultural technology

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- Colombo, Feb 22 () - A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Sri Lanka and Vietnam on a number of issues, including the exchange of agricultural technology and the... Read More