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No Sri Lankans injured in shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach - Dy Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, has confirmed that no Sri Lankans were injured in the shooting incident that occurred at a Jewish... Read More


Nawalapitiya-Kandy main road reopens after 18-day closure

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Nawalapitiya-Kandy main road, which was damaged during Cyclone Ditwah, has been reopened to vehicular traffic today (15) after remaining closed for 18 days. The road was rep... Read More


6 including 2 women arrested for illegal excavations in Puthukudiyiruppu

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Six suspects, including two women, have been arrested for allegedly digging a plot of land in search of artifacts in the Devi Puram area of Puthukudiyiruppu. The excavation equi... Read More


Over 20,000 families still sheltered in relief centres following Cyclone Ditwah - DMC

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that over 20,000 families affected by the recent disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah are still sheltered in relief centres. According ... Read More


Medical report of MP Asoka Ranwala yet to be received - Police

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler stated that the police have not yet received the medical report of Former Speaker and NPP Parliamentari... Read More


Education Ministry announces revised school term dates

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The second phase of the third school term, which was postponed until December 16 due to the disaster situation that affected the country, will commence tomorrow. Accordingly, al... Read More


School students permitted to use November SLTB season tickets during December

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Schoolchildren have been permitted to travel on Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses during this month using their November season tickets. Accordingly, Deputy Minister of Tra... Read More


Australia plans tougher gun laws after Bondi Beach shooting

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Australia vowed stricter gun laws on Monday as it began mourning victims of its worst mass shooting in almost 30 years, in which police accused a father and son of killing 15 peo... Read More


Schools to reopen tomorrow, 147 to remain closed - Education Ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Schools that were closed due to the disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah are scheduled to reopen island-wide tomorrow (16). Accordingly, the Ministry of Education has dec... Read More


Five including foreign women injured in accident on Southern Expressway

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- At least five individuals traveling in a van, including two foreign women, have been injured in an accident near the 168-kilometer post on the Southern Expressway. The accident ... Read More