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Delays expected on main line as train derails in Gampaha

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The Railway Department says that train delays are expected on the Main Line as a train has derailed near the Gampaha Railway Station. A train bound for Mirigama, which had depa... Read More


'Siri Dalada Wandanawa': Devotees urged to avoid arriving in next 2 days

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Sri Lanka Police says that presently there are over 300,000 devotees in queues awaiting to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy and therefore, urged the public to avoid comi... Read More


Committee led by SC judge appointed to investigate Deshabandu Tennakoon

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- A Committee of Inquiry headed by a Supreme Court Judge has been appointed to investigate the allegations of misconduct and abuse of power against Inspector General of Police (IG... Read More


Foreign travel ban on father and son suspected in Dan Priyasad's murder

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Wellampitiya Police today (23) reported the facts to the Colombo Magistrate's Court regarding the murder of the convenor of the "Nawa Sinhale National Movement" and political ac... Read More


Devotees continue to queue up on day 6 of 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa'

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa', commenced today for the sixth consecutive day at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, this a... Read More


Shani Abeysekara added to committee probing report on Easter attacks

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has appointed SSP Shani Abeysekara to the committee investigating the Presidential Report on the Easter Sunday attac... Read More


Three arrested over Dan Priyasad's murder

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of the convenor of the "Nawa Sinhale National Movement" and political activist, Dan Priyasad. The suspects inclu... Read More


Indian HC meets ex-Presidents Mahinda and Ranil

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, has called on former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Ranil Wickremesinghe in separate meetings. The discussions were he... Read More


'Obata Geyak - Ratata Hetak': Govt. increases housing aid for low-income families

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to increase the financial assistance provided for a housing unit under the "Obata Geyak - Ratata Hetak" housing program, which is a... Read More


Constitutional Council to convene today to decide on new Auditor General

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Constitutional Council is scheduled to convene today (22 April) to decide on the appointment of the new Auditor General. Names of several senior officers within the Nationa... Read More