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Investigation committee reveals main cause of Kotmale bus accident that killed 23

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The experts' committee appointed to investigate the cause of fatal bus crash in Gerandi Ella, Kotmale, has identified driver fatigue as the primary cause of the accident, citing a... Read More


Committee probing Deshabandu Tennakoon meets, agrees on dates to hear evidence

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Committee of Inquiry to inquire and report its findings on suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power has conv... Read More


'Red' warning issued for strong winds and rough seas

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a 'Red' warning for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and M... Read More


President meets DCC Chairpersons to gather proposals for 2026 Budget

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with Chairpersons of District Coordination Committees and senior officials of the Ministry of Finance to obtain proposals a... Read More


BOC employees to withdraw from services in protest over allowance cuts

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Ceylon Bank Employees' Union says it has decided to withdraw from services in protest against the decision to reduce employee bonuses. The union announced that it would launc... Read More


Keheliya's daughter Amali Rambukwella at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The daughter of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, Amali Rambukwella has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to record a... Read More


Cannot rule out new COVID-19 variants entering Sri Lanka: Health Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- Secretary to the Ministry of Health Dr. Anil Jasinghe says although there is no need for the general public to panic at present, he cannot rule out new COVID-19 variants from ente... Read More


Vraie Balthazaar will be Colombo Mayor - Minister Lal Kantha

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Vraie Cally Balthazaar will be the Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council, according to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K.D. Lal Kantha. Speaking to ... Read More


'Aswesuma' welfare benefit allowances of over 70s for May credited

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The "Aswesuma" welfare benefit allowances for this month (May) for those above the age of 70 years have been credited to the beneficiaries' bank accounts today (28), the Welfare B... Read More


Duminda Dissanayake returns to Magazine Prison

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake, who was previously remanded and transferred to the prison hospital for medical treatment, has been sent back to the Magazine Prison. Dissanay... Read More