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SriLankan Cargo secures South Asia's first IATA Lithium Battery Certification

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- SriLankan Cargo, the air freight arm of SriLankan Airlines, has become South Asia's first airline cargo division to secure the prestigious CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification (Cen... Read More


52 fatalities from 79 shooting incidents reported within 7 months: Minister

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala revealed that 79 shooting incidents have occurred in the country within the past 7 months, resulting in 52 fatalities and injuries to 35... Read More


Showers expected in most places after 1 pm today

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (09), the Department of Meteorology says. In its latest forecast, the department said that ... Read More


All liquor stores, meat shops, casinos closed 3 days for Vesak

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs announced that all meat selling outlets, including supermarket counters, slaughter houses, betting centres, casinos and liquo... Read More


'Divi Neguma' officer gets 20 years RI, loses civil rights for soliciting sexual bribe

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- A 'Divi Neguma' development officer has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court for soliciting a sexual bribe from a 30-year-old mother of thr... Read More


Dan Priyasad murder: Two suspects identified by witnesses

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Two suspects arrested and remanded in connection with the murder of political activist Dan Priyasad have been identified by witnesses during an identification parade held at the Co... Read More


Bomb scare at Russian Embassy: German woman arrested and questioned

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- A German national woman has been arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police in connection with the recent suspicious incident involving a laptop left near the Russian Embassy in Colom... Read More


More details revealed on SLAF helicopter crash in Maduru Oya

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir this morning (May 9), claiming the lives of six personnel from the Sri Lanka... Read More


Traffic movement affected along Duplication Road due to protest

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Traffic movement along the Duplication Road has been severely affected owing to a protest, Ada Derana reporter said. A group has been protesting opposite a school over an incident... Read More


All flights from Colombo to Lahore, Pakistan suspended - SriLankan Airlines

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- All flights from Sri Lanka to Lahore, Pakistan have been suspended till further notice due to safety concerns, SriLankan Airlines has announced. The matter was confirmed by a spok... Read More