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Mother and son killed in fatal accident in Galgamuwa

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A three-wheeler that was transporting an injured person to hospital met with an accident this afternoon (21) along the Anuradhapura-Padeniya main road in Kurundankulama, Galgamuw... Read More


Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a row. At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, up ... Read More


Special Operations Room at Army Headquarters to ensure public safety during festive season

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has directed the activation of a special Operations Room at the Army Headquarters to ensure ... Read More


Five arrested in Jaffna for defying court order granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Five individuals who were arrested in connection with the tense situation that arose opposite the Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya in Jaffna have been granted bail. The individuals have ... Read More


Spills gates of 12 major reservoirs closed after water levels recede

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Spill gates of 12 major reservoirs have been closed completely while overall, release of water from reservoirs across the country are currently decreasing, Eng. Nilantha Danapala... Read More


Fire at Thihariya three-storey building brought under control

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The fire that broke out this afternoon (21) within a three-storey building in Thihariya, Nittambuwa along the Colombo-Kandy main road has now been fully brought under control. T... Read More


Govt plans to relocate schools in landslide-prone areas: PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Reopening schools located in landslide-prone areas would be extremely dangerous and therefore the government is focusing on identifying such schools and relocating them to suitab... Read More


Officers withdraw from disaster relief operations in Kalpitiya due to threats and attacks

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Government officers attached to the Kalpitiya Divisional Secretariat have temporarily withdrawn from disaster relief distribution activities. They have reportedly withdrawn from... Read More


President commends Sri Lanka Army for its unwavering service to the nation

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has commended the Sri Lanka Army for its unwavering service to the nation and people during times of difficulty. President Dissanayake also ac... Read More


Imran Khan calls for protests in Pakistan after 17-year jail sentence

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan urged his supporters to gear up for countrywide protests following a 17-year jail term handed to him and wife Bushra Bibi in a corrupt... Read More