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Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa further remanded

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been further remanded until Wednesday (June 4), said Ada Derana reporter. He has been rem... Read More


34 dead in four days in India's northeast after heavy floods

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- At least 34 people have died in India's northeastern region after heavy floods caused landslides over the last four days, authorities and media said on Monday (Jun 2), and the wea... Read More


Two teen girls drown in Pillaiyar Kovil pond

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- 'Ada Derana' has received CCTV footage showing two 15-year-old girls drowning in a pond at a Kovil in the Pillaiyar area of Mullaitivu while taking photographs. The deceased were... Read More


No price revision in June: Laugfs Gas

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Laugfs Gas PLC has announced that the company will not revise domestic LP gas prices for the month of June 2025. This was announced by the Cluster Director/CEO of Laugfs Gas PLC,... Read More


National Tax Week from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The 'National Tax Week' declared by the government to increase awareness on taxation and also to widen the tax base in the country, will begin tomorrow (02). President Anura Kuma... Read More


Rail services along Main Line affected due to train derailment

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Rail services along the Main Line have been affected following a train derailment adjacent to the Galaboda railway station. A night mail plying from Badulla to Colombo has derail... Read More


July bus fare revision postponed to August

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) says it has been decided to postpone the annual bus fare revision, which was scheduled to be implemented in July, until August. ... Read More


Names of Mayors and Chairpersons of several LG bodies gazetted

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A gazette extraordinary has been issued containing the names of Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chairpersons, and Vice-Chairpersons of several local government institutions. The names hav... Read More


Showers expected to continue; nearly 10,000 still affected by adverse weather

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-western provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts tomorrow (June 2), the Department of M... Read More


10,000 people in 14 districts affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A total of 10,270 individuals from 2,757 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country, according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC)... Read More