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25 candidates arrested so far for violating election laws

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Two more candidates contesting the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election have been arrested for violating election laws, police said. Accordingly, 25 candidates contesting this y... Read More


Smooth start to postal voting for LG Polls, says Elections Commission

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The marking of postal votes for this year's Local Government (LG) elections commenced today (24), and the Elections Commission states that the postal voting is proceeding smooth... Read More


Special train service for 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa' suspended

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Sri Lanka Railways announced that the special trains from Colombo Fort to Kandy for the veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic will not operate from tomorrow (24 April) until furt... Read More


All inmates of Matara Prison being transferred to nearby prisons

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- All inmates of the Matara Prison are currently being transferred to nearby prisons, according to the Prisons Department Spokesman. Following the unrest that occurred at Matara ... Read More


Sri Lanka's economy shows remarkable recovery in 2024, says World Bank

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Sri Lanka's economy has made a remarkable recovery in 2024, surpassing growth expectations by recording 5 percent growth, compared to the projected 4.4 percent, says the World B... Read More


Flash flood hits Chilaw

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- A flash flood situation has occurred in Chilaw city, Ada Derana reporter said. Following this, it has been reported that Ananda National College and Vijaya College in Chilaw ha... Read More


Special announcement for 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa' attendees

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Sri Lanka Police have issued a special notice to devotees participating in the ongoing 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa' exposition at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. The notice ... Read More


Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith leaves for the Vatican

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, departed for the Vatican this morning (23). It is reported that Cardinal Ranjith departed from Bandaranaike In... Read More


Committee probing Deshabandu Tennakoon convenes first meeting

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on IGP T. M. W. Deshabandhu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power, met today (23) at the Par... Read More


Heavy traffic at Borella due to fallen tree; 7 vehicles damaged

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- A tree has fallen near the Cemetery Roundabout in Borella, damaging seven vehicles and causing severe traffic congestion, police reported. Police further stated that efforts ar... Read More