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Govt. is taking actions to improve healthcare facilities & professional standards - PM

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government is taking necessary actions to enhance the facilities and professional standard within the healthcare sector, and ... Read More


Govt. has no intention of acquiring lands from people in North and East under any circumstances - PM

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government has no intention of acquiring the lands owned by the people of the Northern and Eastern provinces and that the aim... Read More


12-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. tomorrow (May 25) in several areas including Colombo. The water... Read More


One dead, 12 injured in bus-tipper truck collision in Weliara

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- An accident occurred early this morning (24 May) in the Weliara area along the Colombo-Wellawaya main road, when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus travelling from Batticaloa ... Read More


Discussion held on arrangements for state funeral of Malini Fonseka

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- The final rites of the late veteran actress and icon of Sri Lankan cinema, Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday (26 May), at the Independence Square premises.... Read More


Fairly heavy showers above 75mm likely in some places today

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today (24), the Department of Meteorology said.... Read More


Seven injured after tipper truck crashes into SLTB bus

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- At least seven persons have been wounded and hospitalised after a tipper truck transporting sand crashed into the rear end of an SLTB bus on the Wellawaya-Thanamalwila main road t... Read More


23 injured in bus accident in Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Around 23 individuals have sustained injuries in an accident reported in Nuwara Eliya last night (23), Ada Derana reporter said. A private bus heading from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy ... Read More


'A true icon of Sri Lankan cinema': President offers condolences on passing of Malini Fonseka

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed his condolences following the death of veteran actress Malini Fonseka, whom he described as "a true icon of Sri Lankan cinema" whose g... Read More


'Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema', Malini Fonseka passes away

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Sri Lankan cinema icon and veteran actress Malini Fonseka, widely celebrated as the "Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema," has passed away this morning (24) at the age of 76, while receivi... Read More