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Bus-lorry collision disrupts traffic on Southern Expressway

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A collision involving a bus and a lorry between the Dodangoda and Gelanigama interchanges on the Southern Expressway has disrupted traffic movement on the expressway towards Col... Read More


Man arrested for financial fraud using forged documents in Balummahara

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- An individual has been arrested by police for allegedly committing financial fraud using a forged identity card and a fake driving licence. The arrest was made last night (25) ... Read More


Seven-day detention order issued on 22 monks arrested with drugs at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Negombo Magistrate's Court has issued an order to detain and interrogate for seven days the 22 Buddhist monks arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Kat... Read More


99% sure Finance Ministry's computer network has not been hacked - Harsha

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Committee on Public Finance of Parliament is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (28), and a decision will be taken then over the incident involving a US$2.5 million foreign debt r... Read More


5 arrested over abduction and murder of person in Mattakkuliya

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Police Special Task Force (STF) officers have arrested five suspects in connection with the abduction and murder of a person. Preliminary investigations have revealed that ... Read More


Mahanayaka Theros strongly condemn misuse of Buddhist robe by 'monk impersonators'

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Mahanayaka Theros (Chief Prelates) of the three main Nikayas (monastic orders) in Sri Lanka-Siyam, Amarapura, and Ramanna-have issued a joint statement strongly condemning t... Read More


Advisory issued for severe lightning for several areas

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, and Kurunegala districts. ... Read More


Circular issued on Vesak Week programmes for schools and educational institutions

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a circular outlining programmes to be organized in schools, colleges of education, Pirivenas, and... Read More


Six suspects arrested with 'Ice' and counterfeit currency notes

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Six suspects have been arrested in the Rathmalana and Imbulgoda areas with 91 grams and 200 milligrams of ''Ice'' (Crystal Methamphetamine), police said. During the operation, ... Read More


11 injured in bus collision at Naula; One in critical condition

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A fatal road accident involving two buses has been reported in the Nalanda area of Naula along the Dambulla-Matale main road. The incident had occurred today (26) at around 9:2... Read More