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Shooting reported near public bus stand in Gampaha

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A shooting incident has been reported near a public bus stand in Gampaha city. According to the police, two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire on a moving small lorry and ... Read More


Special security and traffic plan in place for Sacred Tooth Relic exposition in Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Sri Lanka Police announced that an extensive security and traffic management plan will be implemented ahead of the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which is set to begin on... Read More


Heavy traffic reported on Ella-Wellawaya road

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Severe traffic congestion is reported along the Ella-Wellawaya road with a vehicle queue of around 5 kilometers due to inclement weather conditions, the police said. Accordingl... Read More


EPF declares 11% interest as assets jump to Rs. 4.38 trillion in 2024

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) has strengthened its position as the leading entity in the superannuation sector, accounting for 81.0% of the sector's total assets by the en... Read More


Ranil warns of over 100,000 job losses in Sri Lanka due to US tariff impact

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe warns that Sri Lanka faces the potential loss of more than 100,000 jobs in the country as a result of the new trade tariff policy implement... Read More


Nearly 50 schools in Kandy to remain closed next week

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Several schools in Kandy town and surrounding areas will remain closed from April 21 to April 25 in view of the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the Central Provinc... Read More


Gampaha shooting linked to underworld feud over 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder?

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Police suspect that the shooting incident that took place near the Gampaha public bus stand last night (15) is a targeted revenge attack linked to an ongoing feud between two ri... Read More


Sri Lanka's oldest living animal anointed with oil for New Year at National Zoo

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka in Dehiwala joined the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations today (16), by performing the traditional ritual of oil anointing on ... Read More


Two killed after vehicle veers off the road in Mihintale

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Two persons have died in an accident reported in Wellamorana, Mihintale this morning (15), Police said. The accident was reported when a cab veered off the road and crashed int... Read More


Public Security Minister confirms Gammanpila met Pillayan, no permission for ex-President Ranil

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A request made by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to have a discussion with former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, who is currently in the cu... Read More