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SriLankan Airlines suspends flights to Nepal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- SriLankan Airlines announced that all flights to Nepal have been temporarily suspended until further notice. Most airlines, including Indian carriers, have suspended flights af... Read More


Owner of bus involved in fatal Ella crash arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The owner of the bus involved in the recent fatal accident on the Ella-Wellawaya road has been taken into police custody, police said. Ella Police arrested the owner for neglig... Read More


73 Sri Lankan pilgrims safely cross Nepal-India border

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- UPDATE: Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry confirms that the 73 Sri Lankan pilgrims, who traveled to Lumbini by road from India, have safely crossed the border entering India. The Sr... Read More


Israeli airstrikes in Yemen kill at least nine people, Houthis say

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- At least nine people were killed and more than 100 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen on Wednesday, the Houthi movement said. The Houthi-run health authority described the ... Read More


No-Confidence Motion against Dy Defence Minister can't be accepted in present form - Speaker

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Speaker of Parliament (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne today (10) informed the House that the No-Confidence motion submitted by the Opposition against Deputy Defence Minister Arun... Read More


India extends Rs. 600M grant for new A&E Unit at Mannar Hospital

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed for the construction of an Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit at the District General Hospital, Mannar, and the supply of medi... Read More


Online applications now open for jobs in Israel's construction sector: SLBFE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced that Sri Lankans can now apply online for employment opportunities under the fourth phase of the renovation sub-... Read More


Electricity tariffs to increase by 6.8%?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a 6.8% increase in electricity tariffs for the final quarter of 2025, according to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (... Read More


SL committed to domestic accountability mechanism with technical support from UNHRC - FM tells UN Rights Chief

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Sri Lankan government is prepared to pursue accountability for alleged human rights violations through a domestic mechanism, with technical assistance from the Human Rights ... Read More


Death toll in Nepal protests rises to 25

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The death toll in protests in Nepal against the government's decision to block social networks and against corruption has risen to 25. This was reported by the country's Minist... Read More