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MPs, staff to be subjected to special inspection ahead Budget speech

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A special security inspection will be conducted at the Parliament complex over three days in November ahead of the 2026 Budget speech, the Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramara... Read More


Two killed in separate road accidents in Bandaragama and Polonnaruwa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A 17-year-old school student was killed in a fatal road accident in Bandaragama last evening (22). The accident occurred when a motorcycle attempting to enter the main road from... Read More


Louvre Museum Director admits security failures, proposes new measures

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Louvre Museum Director Laurence des Cars on Wednesday admitted failures in the museum's external surveillance system and announced a series of new security measures. Appearing b... Read More


One in every four people over the age of 25 may experience stroke - health experts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- One in every four people over the age of 25 may experience a stroke during their lifetime, health authorities say. Dr. Surangi Somaratna, Specialist Neurologist at the Kalutara ... Read More


Probe underway through CCTV footage to identify assassins of Weligama PS Chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Investigations have been launched through CCTV footage regarding yesterday's murder of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, police stated. Acc... Read More


Probe underway through CCTV footage to identify assassins of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Investigations have commenced through CCTV footage regarding the murder of Lasantha Wickramasekara, the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, police stated. Published by HT... Read More


Special directive issued to magistrates by Judicial Service Commission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- All magistrates have been instructed by the Judicial Service Commission to take necessary steps to remove drug samples weighing less than one kilogram that have accumulated at th... Read More


Rail services between Kandy and Colombo resume after disruption due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Rail services between Kandy and Colombo that were disrupted since Sunday (19) owing to landslides and a train derailment have resumed this morning (23). Due to heavy rains, the ... Read More


High-level meeting held to strengthen security measures at BIA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A high-level meeting was held at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today (23) jointly chaired by the Deputy Minister of Ports and Aviation, Janith Ruwan ... Read More


Man dies after being hit by train in Wellawatte

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- An individual has died after being hit by a train traveling from Panadura to Puttalam, near the Wellawatte Railway Station, last evening (22). The identity of the deceased has n... Read More