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Train crashes into car at railway crossing between Wanawasala and Kelaniya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- A train crashed into a car at a railway crossing between Wanawasala and Kelaniya stations this evening (05). The driver of the car has sustained injuries in the incident. The in... Read More


Sri Lanka gears to strengthen copyright law

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- A committee has been appointed to strengthen copyright law in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the committee-comprising representatives from the fields of intellectual property, law, and ... Read More


India, Nepal lead push for South Asian energy integration

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Officials from Nepal and India agreed to enhance cross-border electricity exchange and strengthen transmission infrastructure at the 17th Joint Technical Team meeting in Pokhara, ... Read More


Tsunami mock drill to be held in four districts today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- A tsunami mock drill covering the entire island is scheduled to be held today (05) in conjunction with World Tsunami Awareness Day. The exercise is organized by a regional body c... Read More


Bodies of four persons drowned in Deduru Oya found

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Bodies of four persons who were reported missing after drowning in the Deduru Oya have been found, police stated. The group involved in the incident had reportedly come from Kiri... Read More


NPP councilor's husband arrested with over 1kg of heroin

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- A principal of a primary school in Eppawala, Anuradhapura has been arrested with over a kilogram of heroin, police stated. The individual has been apprehended based on informatio... Read More


Four missing after drowning in Deduru Oya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Four individuals have been swept away by strong water currents while bathing in the Deduru Oya this evening (05), police stated. A group of five people had gone to the Deduru Oya... Read More


10 arrested with narcotics at party organised through Facebook

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- A total of 10 individuals have been taken into custody along with narcotics during a raid conducted at a party which was organized through Facebook in Gorakana Panadura, police st... Read More


Eight arrested for illegal excavation of artifacts in Rideemaliyadda

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- A total of eight individuals have been arrested for their involvement in the illegal excavations carried out in the Urakote Kanda area of Rideemaliyadda this morning (05), alleged... Read More


Israeli minister slams New York mayor elect Mamdani as 'Hamas supporter'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Israel's diaspora minister on Wednesday (Nov 5) slammed New York's leftist mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as a "Hamas supporter" and called on the city's Jews to move to Israel follow... Read More