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- MEPA launches ‘Ocean Watch’ app 13 juli 2026The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has launched the “Ocean Watch” web-based mobile application. The new platform is designed to support a more systematic approach to managing coastal waste while helping transform Sri Lanka’s marine and coastal environment into a cleaner and healthier ecosystem. According to MEPA, despite Sri Lanka having a coastline of nearly […]
- Pillayan remanded further 13 juli 2026Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias ‘Pillayan’ has been further remanded. The Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court today (July 13) ordered Chandrakanthan be remanded until July 24 in connection with cases filed over a series of murders reported in the Batticaloa District in 2008. He was produced before the court via video conference today. The Criminal Investigation […]
- Survey launched on incomplete housing projects In North – East 13 juli 2026The government has launched a survey into incomplete government housing projects in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. According to the Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply – T.B. Sarath, construction of around 6,000 houses had been initiated under previous programmes, but work on many have been abandoned during initial stages of construction. The government […]
- Fostering Shared Buddhist Heritage: India’s Partnership with Sri Lanka 13 juli 2026The civilizational relationship between India and Sri Lanka has been shaped over centuries by shared cultural, religious and historical links, with Buddhism serving as one of its most enduring pillars. One of the most significant milestones in this history was the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BCE, with the arrival […]
- Dress preschoolers in clothes protecting them from mosquitos – Minister 13 juli 2026Minister of Children and Women affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj, has urged parents to ensure preschool children wear suitable clothing that protects their arms and legs from mosquito bites as Sri Lanka continues to grapple with the rapid spread of Dengue. The Minister also encouraged parents to use child-safe mosquito repellents where appropriate and to take […]
- Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill no more 13 juli 2026The actor Sam Neill, known for his role as Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park films, has died aged 78. His family says “the loss was sudden and unexpected”, adding he died in Sydney “surrounded by family, and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life”. In 2023, Neill said he had […]
- Fire breaks out at Kalutara DS office 13 juli 2026A sudden fire broke out in an electrical system on the ground floor of the Kalutara District Secretariat today (July 13). The fire occurred at around 8.30 a.m., and the electrical system is reported to have sustained damage. The Kalutara Municipal Council Fire Brigade responded promptly and brought the fire under control, according to reports.
- Public sector retirement age to be revised? 13 juli 2026Minister of Health and Mass Media – Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says the government has received requests from various sectors seeking a revision of the retirement age for public sector employees. The Minister said the government has taken note of the requests and is currently considering them. He made these remarks while addressing the media yesterday […]
- At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire 13 juli 2026A huge fire tore through a bar in Bangkok late on Sunday, killing at least 27 people and leaving eight critically injured. The blaze started near the stage of the bar in the popular Chatuchak district, then spread rapidly, cutting power and engulfing the room with smoke, eyewitnesses say. Footage posted online shows panicked customers […]
- Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon men’s singles final 13 juli 2026Jannik Sinner demonstrated once again why he is the world’s best player by holding off Alexander Zverev to win back-to-back Wimbledon men’s singles titles.Italy’s Sinner gradually took control of an extremely tight contest to win 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-4 at the All England Club. German second seed Zverev played confidently and boldly as […]