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Student dead, 16 injured after tree falls on school building in Balangoda

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- A student has succumbed after a tree branch fell onto a school building in Balangoda this afternoon (12), police stated. When inquired by Ada Derana, Balangoda Police stated tha... Read More


34 Police officers including OICs transferred and assigned to new positions

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- A total of 34 Police officers including Officers-in-Charge (OICs) of Sri Lanka Police have been transferred and assigned to new positions with immediate effect. The transfers an... Read More


Bond scam case: CBSL Financial Intelligence Unit ordered to appear in court

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (12) ordered the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to appear before court on December 11 and explain the failure t... Read More


At least 20 feared dead in Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- At least 20 passengers have been feared dead in the deadly crash near Ahmedabad airport, according to reports from multiple Indian media outlets. Gujarat Health Minister Rushike... Read More


Air India plane with 242 on board crashes after takeoff at Ahmedabad airport

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Eyewitness Jayesh Patel shares details, says, "was 500--600 metres away when the incident took place, saw massive smoke in the sky. When I reached there, I saw around 15,000 peop... Read More


SJB secures power in Akurana PS

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The opposition, led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has secured power in the Akurana Pradeshiya Sabha. The Commissioner of Local Government of the Central Province Chamila ... Read More


NPP member named chairman of Haldummulla PS

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The National People's Power (NPP) has secured the chairmanship of the Haldummulla Pradeshiya Sabha following a vote during the inaugural sitting today. Councillor Jagath Kumara ... Read More


Jagath Weerasinghe named new Prisons Media Spokesperson

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Prisons Commissioner Jagath Weerasinghe has been appointed the Media Spokesperson of the Department of Prisons. The appointment has been confirmed by the Ministry of Justice. E... Read More


National Animal Census report released

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The report of the National Animal Census conducted on March 15 has been published today (12). It was officially released at the Ministry of Agriculture. Accordingly, the island... Read More


15 injured in bus accident in Wellampitiya

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- A bus traveling from Monaragala to Colombo has met with an accident in Wellampitiya along the Avissawella-Colombo old road. It has been reported that 15 people have sustained in... Read More