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Indian national arrested with Kush worth Rs. 105 mln at BIA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- An Indian national passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of "Kush" cannabis, valued at Rs. 105 million, through the "Green Channel" (undeclared) at the Bandaranaike Inter... Read More


Ella bus crash: 12 Tangalle UC employees including Secretary among victims

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Fifteen individuals, including the Tangalle Urban Council Secretary, 12 council employees, two children, and the bus driver, have been reported deadfollowing a tragic bus acciden... Read More


SLAF helicopters on standby to assist victims of Ella bus accident

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has deployed an MI-17 helicopter at SLAF CTS Diyatalawa and a Bell 412 helicopter at SLAF Station Weerawila which have been placed on standby to pr... Read More


SUV driver arrested following tragic bus accident in Ella

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The driver of the SUV vehicle involved in the collision with a bus in Ella has been arrested, police confirmed. The accident occurred last evening (04) at around 9:00 p.m., when... Read More


Jeep driver arrested following tragic bus accident in Ella

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The driver of the jeep involved in the collision with a bus in Ella has been arrested, police confirmed. The accident occurred last evening (04) at around 9:00 p.m., when a bus ... Read More


Prime Minister Harini calls for unity and compassion on Milad-un-Nabi

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has extended her greetings on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, widely observed by Muslim communities... Read More


Ella Bus Accident: Death toll rises to 15, several injured

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The death toll from the bus crash near the 24th Km Post on the Ella-Wellawaya main road last night (4) has reportedly increased to 15. At least fifteen individuals, including ni... Read More


Three-wheeler plunges down precipice in Watawala: Woman and 2 children injured

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- A three-wheeler travelling from Gampola to Hatton has veered off the road and plunged down a 50-foot precipice in the Watawala area injuring three persons including two children.... Read More


Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul elected PM by parliament

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul was elected prime minister on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote, trouncing the candidate of the Shinawatra family's once-dominant ... Read More


Cause of Ella bus accident? - Survivor reveals driver's warning of brake fault

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Police stated that initial investigations into the Ella bus accident revealed that the crash occurred due to the bus traveling at excessive speed and the driver losing control. ... Read More