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"Starting again from the beginning": Chamal Rajapaksa to contest 2025 LG Polls

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Former Speaker of Parliament and former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa says he will contest the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna ... Read More


Renowned American artist Aloe Blacc arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Internationally acclaimed American singer Aloe Blacc has arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (10) for a three-day visit to Sri Lanka. Aloe Blacc, w... Read More


New exam to replace Grade 5 Scholarship Exam by 2028

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament today (10) that the government is set to introduce a new examination to replace the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination by... Read More


Train services on up-country line restored

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Nawalapitiya Railway Control Room has announced that train services on the Up-country Railway Line, which were suspended due to the derailment of the engine of the 1008 pass... Read More


Sri Lanka Police launches new training to educate officers on LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Sri Lanka Police has launched its first-ever training program aimed at educating officers about the LGBTQ+ community. The course, held at the Katana National Police Training In... Read More


Over 26,000 Sri Lankan expatriates await new passports

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- More than 26,000 expatriates, including expatriate workers and students, have applied for new passports, according to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employme... Read More


Canadian woman arrested at BIA with over 17 kg of Hashish

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- A 20-year-old Canadian woman has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of Hashish estimated to be worth around Rs. 17... Read More


Female suspect arrested for defrauding nearly Rs. 4.5 million

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- A female suspect has been arrested in connection with a warrant issued by the Hatton Magistrate's Court. The suspect was arrested by a team of officers from Hatton Police near ... Read More


Three including one-year-old killed in head-on collision

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Two women and a one-year-old infant have died in a head-on collision involving a three-wheeler and a bus in the Galahitiyawa area of Madampe. Police said that nine people, incl... Read More


Special train services for school holidays and Sri Pada pilgrimage season

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Sri Lanka Railways has introduced additional train journeys for March 2025 to accommodate increased passenger demand during the school holidays and the Sri Pada pilgrimage seaso... Read More