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Two injured in shooting at Grandpass

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- At least two persons have been injured following a shooting incident at Nagalagam Street in Grandpass, Colombo. Police said that two gunmen had arrived in a lorry and opened fi... Read More


FitsAir launches direct flights to Kuala Lumpur

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- FitsAir, Sri Lanka's first privately-owned international airline announced that it will expand its regional connectivity with the introduction of direct flights to Kuala Lumpur,... Read More


Smart board project for 1,000 schools failed to meet objectives - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the project to distribute smart boards for 1,000 schools with the goal of enhancing education has completely failed to meet its... Read More


2025 LG Polls: Accepting of nominations begins

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The accepting of nominations for the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections begins today (Jan 17). The Election Commission stated that nominations will be accepted from today... Read More


Train breaks down causing delays on coastal line

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The Department of Railways announced that a train has encountered a technical fault near the Panadura railway station this morning (17), causing delays in the coastal line train... Read More


Shooting incident reported in Midigama

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- A shooting incident has been reported at a house in the Pathegama area of Midigama early this morning (17). According to the police, the shooting resulted in several bullets hi... Read More


2024 O/L exam to commence at over 3,600 centres

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination begins today (17) at 3,663 centres across the island, with 474,147 candidates expected to sit for the exam. It is stated... Read More


'Unicorn' tusker shot dead in Minneriya, Minister reveals

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- A well-known tusker named 'Unicorn', located in the Minneriya National Park, has died after being shotby certain individuals, Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Patabendi revea... Read More


Boossa Prison Jailor remanded over 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- A Jailor at the Boossa Prison, who had brought underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne also known as "Ganemulla Sanjeewa" to court on the day he was killed inside the Hul... Read More


President instructs to improve quality of infrastructure and services for foreign tourists

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the necessity of providing high-quality infrastructure and services for tourists visiting Sri Lanka, as the country has gained sign... Read More