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Colombo-Badulla night mail trains cancelled for second day

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The two night mail trains operating between Colombo and Badulla will be cancelled today (20) as well, due to an obstruction of the railway line between Ohiya and Idalgashinna. T... Read More


'A Nation United': Southern Province program of anti-drug campaign launched in Tangalle

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived for the launch ceremony of the Southern Provincial Programme of the "A Nation United" National Mission to defeat the drug menace, w... Read More


30kg of Kush seized at Central Mail Exchange

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Thirty kilograms of Kush cannabis, estimated to be worth around Rs. 150 million, have been discovered at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo. The detection was reportedly made ... Read More


Special traffic plan in Nugegeoda due to public rally tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Sri Lanka Police announced that vehicular movement will be restricted due to a public rally scheduled to be held on Friday (November 21) at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre... Read More


US naval experts in Sri Lanka to help broaden hydrographic mapping skills

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- A team of experts attached to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the US Department of Commerce and the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC... Read More


No driving licences will be issued to foreigners to drive three-wheelers - DMT confirms

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that it will not issue driving licences to foreign nationals to drive three-wheelers for the time being. The Department noted... Read More


NPP-held Tangalle UC budget defeated, Weligama PS budget passed

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The maiden budget of the Tangalle Urban Council, which is under the control of the National People's Power (NPP), has been defeated. The budget proposal received nine votes in f... Read More


25 cybercrime complaints reported daily, says Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Approximately 25 complaints related to cybercrimes are reported daily, according to the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs. The Minister made this statement w... Read More


Date set to hear petitions filed against decision to outsource e-visas by previous govt.

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The Supreme Court today ordered that the fundamental rights petitions filed seeking an order to nullify the previous government's decision to hand over the issuance of electronic... Read More


NPP held Yatiyanthota PS maiden budget defeated

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The 2026 budget of the Yatiyanthota Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People's Power (NPP), has been defeated by a margin of four votes. A heated situation a... Read More