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Woman hacked to death over personal dispute in Pottuvil

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- A woman has been reportedly hacked to death using a mammoty in the 12th post area of Hulannuge in Pottuvil. According to police, the incident took place last evening (21). The ... Read More


Malaysian national arrested at BIA with around 5kg of cocaine

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- A Malaysian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle around 5kg of cocaine into the island. The seized narcotics ar... Read More


Special transport arrangements for A/L candidates facing disaster-related disruptions

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- The Disaster Management Centre, in coordination with the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), has arranged a special transportation plan to assist Advanced Level examination candida... Read More


Flood warnings issued for low-lying areas of Deduru Oya and Attanagalu Oya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- The Irrigation Department has issued a warning of potential flooding situation in several low-lying areas of Deduru Oya and Aththanagalu Oya Basin. Issuing a statement, the depa... Read More


Canada to revise law for citizenship by descent

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Canada is set to modernise its citizenship rules, which could benefit thousands of Indian-origin families and other Canadians born abroad. Canada's Immigration Minister Lena Met... Read More


Landslide in Pahala Kadugannawa not a risk to wider region - NBRO

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- The landslide occurred yesterday (22) in Pahala Kadugannawa is a localized risk confined to the immediate site and does not pose a threat to the wider region, Dr. Gamini Jayatiss... Read More


Special guidelines issued for A/L students traveling from Kegalle and Mawanella to Kandy

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Students from Kegalle and Mawanella, who are required to sit for the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examinations at centres located in and around the Kandy city, will be allowed to sit... Read More


Israel PM Netanyahu vows to keep striking Hamas and Hezbollah

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday (Nov 23) that Israel would do "everything necessary" to stop Hezbollah from regrouping in Lebanon and Hamas from doing the sa... Read More


Pahala Kadugannawa Landslide: Alternative routes announced for students travelling to A/L exam centres

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Alternative routes and emergency contact numbers have been issued to students travelling to their Advanced Level examination centres tomorrow (24), as well as for relevant offici... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for residents of 12 districts extended

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Early landslide warnings issued to residents of multiple areas in 12 districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island, have been extended. Accordingly, land... Read More