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Discussion held on arrangements for state funeral of Malini Fonseka

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- The final rites of the late veteran actress and icon of Sri Lankan cinema, Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday (26 May), at the Independence Square premises.... Read More


Fairly heavy showers above 75mm likely in some places today

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today (24), the Department of Meteorology said.... Read More


Seven injured after tipper truck crashes into SLTB bus

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- At least seven persons have been wounded and hospitalised after a tipper truck transporting sand crashed into the rear end of an SLTB bus on the Wellawaya-Thanamalwila main road t... Read More


23 injured in bus accident in Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Around 23 individuals have sustained injuries in an accident reported in Nuwara Eliya last night (23), Ada Derana reporter said. A private bus heading from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy ... Read More


'A true icon of Sri Lankan cinema': President offers condolences on passing of Malini Fonseka

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed his condolences following the death of veteran actress Malini Fonseka, whom he described as "a true icon of Sri Lankan cinema" whose g... Read More


'Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema', Malini Fonseka passes away

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Sri Lankan cinema icon and veteran actress Malini Fonseka, widely celebrated as the "Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema," has passed away this morning (24) at the age of 76, while receivi... Read More


Over 3,100 nurses receive appointments in Sri Lanka's largest-ever induction

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Appointment letters were presented to 3,147 newly recruited members of the nursing service at the Assembly Hall of Temple Trees in Colombo today (24). This marks the first time i... Read More


Former All Blacks 7s assistant coach appointed Sri Lanka Rugby head coach

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Rodney Gibbs, a former assistant coach of the New Zealand All Blacks Sevens team, has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Sri Lankan national rugby team. He will officially t... Read More


Sri Lanka's wildlife rangers featured in Prince William's new BBC docu-series

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Sri Lanka's tireless wildlife defenders have taken the global spotlight in 'Guardians', a powerful new documentary series launched by Prince William and The Royal Foundation's Uni... Read More


Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake remanded

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Former Minister and Anuradhapura District Organiser of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Duminda Dissanayake, has been remanded until 29 May following his arrest yesterday (23 M... Read More