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Oldest message in a bottle found on Western Australia beach
WORLD

Oldest message in a bottle found on Western Australia beach

A Perth family has found the world’s oldest known message in a bottle, almost 132 years after it was thrown…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/03/2018
‘Living Heritage’ showcasing heritage of Sri Lankan capital Colombo on 13-14 December
LOCAL

‘Living Heritage’ showcasing heritage of Sri Lankan capital Colombo on 13-14 December

‘Living Heritage’ a two-day event to showcase and promote the heritage of Colombo which is at risk of being lost…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Sri Lanka Fisheries Minister warns fishermen not to catch young tuna
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Fisheries Minister warns fishermen not to catch young tuna

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera cautioned the fishermen no to catch very young tuna…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017
Give the social respect our indigenous doctors deserve – urges President Sirisena
LOCAL

Give the social respect our indigenous doctors deserve – urges President Sirisena

An exhibition titled Tradmed International Sri Lanka 2017 commenced today, Thursday, November 23, under the auspices of President Maithripala Sirisena.…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/201724/11/2017
Program launched to assist adopted children to find their Sri Lankan parents
LOCAL

Program launched to assist adopted children to find their Sri Lankan parents

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health has launched a program to assist Sri Lankan children adopted by foreign parents to find…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/2017
Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave to bring over 200 investors from seven countries
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave to bring over 200 investors from seven countries

The first Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave (SEIC 2017), which aims to facilitate participation in the most dynamic economic…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/2017

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