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DMT to launch quality inspections for long-distance buses from next month

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The government has planned to launch an initiative requiring all long-distance buses to undergo a basic quality inspection before commencing operations. The new regulation is se... Read More


Romania becomes second Nato country to report Russian drone in its airspace

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Romania says a Russian drone has breached its airspace - the second Nato country to report such an incursion. Romanian fighter jets were in the air monitoring a Russian attack ... Read More


Pakistani Taliban ambush kills 12 soldiers in restive northwest

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- At least 12 soldiers were killed in an ambush in northwest Pakistan on Saturday (Sep 13), government and security officials said, in an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban. ... Read More


Showers expected in several provinces after 1pm

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (14), the Department of Me... Read More


Parliamentarian Gnanamuththu Srineshan injured in an accident

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) Batticaloa District Member of Parliament Gnanamuththu Srineshan has sustained injuries in an accident. Accordingly, he has been admitted to t... Read More


Accomplice of 'Backhoe Saman' arrested with firearm remanded

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- An accomplice of underworld figure 'Backhoe Saman', who was arrested yesterday (13) along with a T-81 assault rifle, has been remanded, Ada Derana reporter said. He was remande... Read More


5.8 earthquake jolts India's Assam, Tremors felt in north Bengal, Bhutan

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude struck parts of the north-east of India on Sunday (September 14), officials said. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to ... Read More


Another close associate of 'Backhoe Saman' arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Another close associate of organized criminal gang member 'Backhoe Saman', who is currently in custody and being interrogated has been arrested in Sooriyawewa today (14), police... Read More


"President's Fund which benefited only a limited group has now become a public fund" - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The President's Fund, which previously benefited only a limited group, has now become a public fund, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated. While addressing an event... Read More


U.S. aviation agency to fine Boeing 3.1 mln USD over safety violations

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fining Boeing 3.1 million U.S. dollars over safety violations from September 2023 to February 2024. Hundreds of quality s... Read More