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49 killed in road accidents within a week - Minister

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- A total of 49 individuals have died in separate road accidents during the past week from April 4 to 10. Speaking at a media briefing held in Colombo, the Minister of Transport,... Read More


Special transport services deployed for New Year travel

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development says special bus and train services have been implemented today (12) also for commuters traveling to their hometowns ah... Read More


7 notorious gang members transferred to Welisara Prison - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Seven notorious members of organised crime gangs have been transferred from Boossa High-Security Prison to the newly established prison at the Welisara Navy Camp. The Deputy Mi... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the country

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-Western and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa... Read More


First phase of in-person negotiations ends with Iranian and US expert teams continuing to exchange texts

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The first round of direct talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad has concluded with negotiators exchanging written texts on key issues, Iranian media reported. I... Read More


Foreign liquor bottles worth over Rs. 20 mln seized in Colombo

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The Department of Excise has seized a stock of bottles of foreign liquor worth over Rs. 20 million during a raid carried out targeting several outlets in the Colombo area within... Read More


Kabir Hashim appointed SJB Chairman

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Member of Parliament (MP) of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Kabir Hashim, has been appointed as the Chairman of the party for the year 2026. The appointment was made by Oppo... Read More


Large crowds arrive at Makumbura MMC for New Year travel

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- A large number of commuters are reportedly arriving at the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) since early this morning (11) to travel to their hometowns via the expressways ahead... Read More


Two warships transit Strait of Hormuz: US Officials

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Two US warships have reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first such transit since the war with Iran began, as President Donald Trump said Saturday that the Unite... Read More


Probe launched into assassination plot linked to death row inmate 'Dematagoda Chaminda'

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- An investigation has been launched by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) following reports of a possible assassination attempt targeting death row inmate Chaminda Rav... Read More