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One dead, 10 injured after bus crashes into tree on Mannar-Medawachchiya road

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- One person has died and 10 others have been injured and hospitalized in a tragic bus accident that occurred between 35Km Post and 36Km Post on the Mannar-Medawachchiya main road ... Read More


Parliament turns pink in support of breast cancer awareness

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Members of Parliament and staff today (22) attended Parliament session dressed in pink or pink shaded attire to support the breast cancer awareness initiative. Every year, the m... Read More


CCTV footage of gunmen involved in Weligama PS chairman's murder

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- CCTV camera footage showing the gunmen involved in the shooting of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekera entering his office and fleeing the premises has bee... Read More


Kehelbaddara Padme's illegally acquired assets worth Rs. 50M seized

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Illegally acquired assets valued at around Rs. 50 million, allegedly belonging to the notorious underworld figure 'Kehelbaddara Padme', who was recently arrested in Indonesia, ha... Read More


10-hour water cut in several areas within Colombo District

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a 10-hour water cut will be implemented in several areas within the Colombo District tomorrow (23). Issui... Read More


US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies aged 29

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- US chess grandmaster and online commentator Daniel Naroditsky has died aged 29. The popular chess player's family announced his "unexpected" death in a statement released by his... Read More


Parliament to go pink tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, today (21) informed all Members of Parliament to wear pink or pink-shaded attire tomorrow (22), in view of the "Global Breast Cancer Aw... Read More


Met. Dept issues 'Red' alert, heavy rainfall above 150 mm likely in many areas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A 'Red' alert warning has been issued for heavy rain in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, Southern, and Northern provinces, and in the Anuradhapura District, the... Read More


Sanae Takaichi wins historic vote to become Japan's first female prime minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected prime minister by parliament on Tuesday (21), to become the country's first female leader. Takaichi avoided a runof... Read More


Sri Lanka establishes diplomatic relations with Belize

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Belize have established Diplomatic Relations between the two countries with effect from today (21), upon the signing of the agre... Read More