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Woman dies in Weligama accident

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A woman has died in a road accident that occurred in the Denipitiya junction area, Weligama, police stated. The accident occurred when a lorry traveling from Weligama towards A... Read More


Legal action against 900 individuals for selling rice above MRP

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Nearly 3,000 raids related to rice have been conducted so far this year by the Consumer Affairs Authority. The Authority stated that a total of around 3,000 raids have been car... Read More


Nepal's major parties say dissolved parliament must be reinstated

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Nepal's major political parties have demanded the country's president reinstates the parliament he dissolved following deadly anti-corruption protests. In a statement, eight pa... Read More


Health Minister announces launch of 100 Community Health Centres this year

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has announced that a series of community health centres will soon be launched to provide early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care, as wel... Read More


Govt urged to provide solution to shortage of Keeri Samba

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Rice wholesalers in Pettah say that they are refraining from selling Keeri Samba rice because rice producers are supplying it to them at a price exceeding the control price of R... Read More


Tests confirm substance found in Middeniya contained chemicals used for production of 'ICE'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Authorities have uncovered chemicals used for the production of 'ICE' narcotics after tests conducted by the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) on the contents of th... Read More


FM concludes visit to Geneva, reaffirms Sri Lanka's commitment to domestic reconciliation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath concluded his visit to Geneva where he addressed the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights ... Read More


DMT to launch quality inspections for long-distance buses from next month

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The government has planned to launch an initiative requiring all long-distance buses to undergo a basic quality inspection before commencing operations. The new regulation is se... Read More


Romania becomes second Nato country to report Russian drone in its airspace

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Romania says a Russian drone has breached its airspace - the second Nato country to report such an incursion. Romanian fighter jets were in the air monitoring a Russian attack ... Read More


Pakistani Taliban ambush kills 12 soldiers in restive northwest

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- At least 12 soldiers were killed in an ambush in northwest Pakistan on Saturday (Sep 13), government and security officials said, in an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban. ... Read More