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Office train services back to normal tomorrow; Private bus operations reduced

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- People who travelled to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year are now returning to Colombo and the suburbs. Accordingly, the National Transport Commission (NTC) ha... Read More


Government offices to remain open April 15-17; Bus and train services resume after New Year holidays

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Government offices across the country will remain open as usual on April 15, 16, and 17, the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has anno... Read More


Indonesian Navy's sail training vessel arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The Indonesian Navy's sail training vessel KRI Bima Suci - 945 has arrived in Sri Lanka today (15). The visit takes place under the ASEAN Plus Cadet Sail (APCS) - 2026 programm... Read More


Man and woman killed in separate incidents; Unidentified body recovered in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Two murders have been reported in Wellawaya and Payagala resulting in the deaths of a woman and a man, while another unidentified male body has also been recovered, police said.... Read More


FSP claims unusual release of Victoria Reservoir's water for electricity generation

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) alleges that the government has decided to release water from the Victoria Reservoir in an unusual manner for electricity generation. Speaki... Read More


Oil prices fall for a second day on expectations US-Iran talks may resume

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on expectations peace talks between the U.S. and Iran may resume and eventually release supply from the key Middle East producing r... Read More


Donald Trump believes Iran war will end soon

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that the war against Iran is "very close" to completion. Trump made the remarks in response to a question from FOX News. "If I p... Read More


President meets Mahanayaka Thero of Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on the Most Venerable Aggamaha Pandita Makulewe Wimala Mahanayaka Thero of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya and engaged in a brief disc... Read More


250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis missing after migrant boat sinks in Andaman Sea

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations' refugee and migrati... Read More


Anointing of oil ritual for New Year begins

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The auspicious time for the tradition of anointing oil for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year commenced at 6:55 a.m. today (15). President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is also attendin... Read More