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Sri Lanka Police in a bid to minimize the occurrences of child abuse taking place in the country has established a complaint box in all the schools in the country.
This move, the police believe will help children to communicate with the law enforcement authorities at ease.
Police department says, they have already experienced the signs that [...]
A military delegation comprising members of the USA, UAE, China and Pakistan who are undergoing a national security and war course at the Pakistani National Defense University is currently touring Sri Lanka.
According to the Pakistani embassy in Colombo, the group which comprises 19 members has arrived here to develop a comprehensive understanding of the defence, economic, [...]
Sri Lankan court yesterday imposed the death penalty on a Bus driver and a conductor who were involved in a deadly accident in the year 2005, killing 41 people.
The duo were the operators of a private bus which collided with an intercity express train at a railway level crossing situated in Yangalmodara.
The train, at the [...]
A new type of tarantula, about the size of your face has been found in Northern Sri Lanka, reported the wired.com
The scientists have found the spider, with a leg span upto 8 inches across, living in trees and a house of a doctor living in Mankulam, north of Sri Lanka.
“These are the tiger spiders, an [...]
BBC announced, that it has suspended its broadcasts in Sri Lanka, which was aired through the SLBC ( Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation) following continued interruption and interference of BBC Tamil programming on SLBC.
The BBC’s World Service Director, Peter Horrocks, in a statement issued said: “We regret the disruption in service to our loyal [...]
Sixteen Sri Lankans who were on a pilgrimage to India has had a narrow escape, as the bus they were traveling has been reduced to ashes.
Only one Lankan, who is working for the Island nation’s police department has sustained minor burn injuries.
According to Indian media reports, while the tourists were busy climbing the Kesariya Stupa [...]
Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council has decided to offer several scholarships to youths doing jobs in the fields of logistics, freight forwarding and supply chain.
The council in a statement issued says, it will initially offer four scholarships to the employees working in its member organizations.
One of the scholarships would be to study a Professional diploma in [...]
Another Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, who was touring Tamil Nadu has been attacked by pro-LTTE elements operating in Chennai.
The attack has taken place today at the Central railway station of Chennai.
The latest attack comes just two days after Venerable Pathberiye Gnanaloka Thero, another Sri Lankan monk was attacked in Thanjavur area of Tamil Nadu.
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Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was chosen as the new leader of the Catholic Church, as he made history as the first non-European pope.
The 76-old new pope has taken the name of Francis, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, who is revered among Catholics for his service towards reviving the lives of the poor.
St. Francis [...]
Sri Lankan Muslim religious leaders have agreed to stop issuing the ‘Halal Certificates’ to food producers in the Island nation, unless such firms voluntarily request for a certificate.
A statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce says, products sold in the Sri Lankan market are not required to display the Halal logo in future.
However, it says [...]
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