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School students permitted to use November SLTB season tickets during December

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Schoolchildren have been permitted to travel on Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses during this month using their November season tickets. Accordingly, Deputy Minister of Tra... Read More


Australia plans tougher gun laws after Bondi Beach shooting

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Australia vowed stricter gun laws on Monday as it began mourning victims of its worst mass shooting in almost 30 years, in which police accused a father and son of killing 15 peo... Read More


Five including foreign women injured in accident on Southern Expressway

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- At least five individuals traveling in a van, including two foreign women, have been injured in an accident near the 168-kilometer post on the Southern Expressway. The accident ... Read More


Schools to reopen tomorrow, 147 to remain closed - Education Ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Schools that were closed due to the disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah are scheduled to reopen island-wide tomorrow (16). Accordingly, the Ministry of Education has dec... Read More


Large-scale drug trafficker arrested in Wattala with over 21kg of 'Kush'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- A 34-year-old large-scale drug trafficker has been arrested in Wattala by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), police said. During the arrest, officers seized over 21 kilograms of... Read More


640 schools in three provinces will not reopen tomorrow - Secretary

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- A total of 640 schools in the Uva, Central and North Western provinces will not reopen tomorrow, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewe has announced. Schoo... Read More


Gold jewelry, cash recovered by Army personnel during disaster relief operation returned to owners

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Sri Lanka Army personnel have returned cash amounting to Rs. 300,000 and gold jewelry valued at approximately Rs. 5 million recovered during on-going search operations as part of... Read More


Chandika Hathurusinghe files new lawsuit against SLC at Court of Arbitration for Sport

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Former head coach of Sri Lanka national cricket team Chandika Hathurusinghe has filed a new lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket over the termination of his contract. The case has ... Read More


Showery conditions expected to enhance to some extent from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Under the influence of an Easterly wave, showery conditions are expected to enhance to some extentover the island from tomorrow (16), the Department of Meteorology said. Several... Read More


World Bank announces US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The World Bank Group Bank has announced up to US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka to assistongoing recovery and restoration activities. Issuing a statement, the W... Read More