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Two women killed, 4 injured in crash on expressway

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Two females have reportedly died while four others remain injured after a van crashed due to a burst tyre near the 175th Km post at Angunukolapelessa on the Southern Expressway, ... Read More


Tourist arrivals in July top 145,000

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- A total of 145,188 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in July, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by the ... Read More


Four-year-old girl dies after falling into canal in Kotagala

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- A four-year-old girl has died after falling into a canal near a house in the Rosita Estate in Dimbula Pathana, police stated. Police said the incident was reported yesterday (26... Read More


Three Maradana police officers interdicted over drug links

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Three Police Constables (PCs) attached to the Maradana Police Station have been interdicted after being found to have maintained links with drug traffickers, the police said. On... Read More


Passengers exit American Airlines flight via emergency slide after aborted takeoff

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- An American Airlines flight was forced to abort takeoff at the Denver airport on Saturday after a landing gear malfunction led to fire and smoke on the runway. An emergency evac... Read More


Four including a female arrested over assault on bus driver in Kandy

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- A total of four individuals have been arrested by the Kandy Police in connection with the assault on a bus driver who was transporting schoolchildren in Hantana, Kandy on Friday ... Read More


Two fishermen rescued after boat capsizes in seas off Mirissa

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) has successfully rescued two fishermen who were in distress after their fishing vessel capsized due to rough seas off the southern coast near Mir... Read More


Over 1,100 arrested for drug-related offenses in island-wide operation

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- A total of 1,182 individuals have been arrested in connection with drug-related offenses during a special island-wide operation conducted yesterday (26) by the Sri Lanka Police, ... Read More


Thailand, Cambodia agree to hold immediate ceasefire talks

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- US President Donald Trump has announced that Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" over violent conflict at their borders. The US president said that he ... Read More


A/L Exam top achievers to be felicitated by President's Fund in Batticaloa

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- The Eastern Province ceremony of the President's Fund A/L Excellence Awards organized to recognize district-level top achievers of the 2023/2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination... Read More