President orders crackdown on damage to Muthurajawela sanctuary

Delay in construction of CRBC protested

The local farmers on Thursday staged a rally against the delay in the construction of Chashma Right bank Canal (CRBC) damaged by the floods. The protesters led by tehsil Paroa ex-nazim Sardar Imtiaz Khan Baloch blocked the Indus Highway at Paroa Adda nead Chaudwan Morr point and chanted slogans against the delay in the construction of CRBC. Long queues of vehicles were seen on both sides of Indus Highway when protesters blocked the road and pitched tents for hours. Speaking on the occasion, ex

18 Apr, 2023

Sri Lanka targets Korean high-end travellers

Sri Lanka is targeting Korean high-end travellers and those interested in visiting Buddhist attractions. The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Republic of Korea and SriLankan Airlines, hosted a Media familiarisation (FAM) tour for 7 journalists belonging to 6 Media houses, namely BTN TV (Buddhist Television Network) , BBS TV ( Buddhist Broadcasting System ), Arirang TV, and Hyundai Bulgyo Newspaper, Beopeo Newspaper Bulgyo newspaper ). The

18 Apr, 2023

Nine inmates escape from Thaldena prison

Nine inmates escaped from the Thaldena Open Prison Rehabilitation Centre in Badulla. The Prisons Department said that 2 of the inmates were later arrested. The inmates had been fasting for Ramadan when they escaped. A search operation was launched to locate the remaining inmates who escaped. (Colombo Gazette)

17 Apr, 2023