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One critically injured after container truck overturns onto three-wheeler

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- A person has been injured and hospitalized after an accident occurred at around 1.30 a.m. today (26) in the Orugodawatta area, when a container truck overturned onto a three-whee... Read More


Abdul Wazeeth to fill vacant SLMC National List MP seat

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress has decided to nominate Abdul Wazeeth to fill the vacancy created in Parliament following the resignation of Mohamed Sali Naleem in March. The deci... Read More


Discussion held between Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister and Iranian Ambassador

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- A discussion has been held between the Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath... Read More


5 injured in clash between SLTB and private bus employees in Polonnaruwa

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Five people, including a Depot Manager, have been injured and hospitalised following a clash between Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) employees and private bus workers at the Pol... Read More


Iran will respond strongly if attacked by Israel: Iranian Ambassador

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Iran will respond strongly if Israel launches fresh attacks amidst the ceasefire between the two nations, according to Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh. Pub... Read More


Railway technicians launch token strike

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Railway technicians and railway technician assistants have decided to launch a 24-hour token strike from this morning (26) over an overtime payment issue. Accordingly, the Secre... Read More


32 senior police officers, including 9 DIGs, transferred with immediate effect

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Thirty-two senior police officers, including nine Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) and 16 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), have been transferred with immediate effect. T... Read More


SF Airlines launches all-cargo direct flight to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The SF Airlines today (26) commenced China's first scheduled all-cargo direct flight to Sri Lanka. A SF Airlines B757-200 all-cargo aircraft this morning departed Kunming fully ... Read More


Youth injured in shooting at Thirappane

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- A person has been injured and hospitalized after being shot by an unidentified gunman in the Galkulama area of Thirappane, Anuradhapura. According to the police, the shooting oc... Read More


3,426 Indians evacuated from Iran, 818 from Israel

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India, so far have evacuated 3,426 Indian nationals from Iran and 818 Indian nationals from Israel in ... Read More