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Train services on main line delayed

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A signal failure at Orugodawatte has resulted in delays to train services on the main line, according to Sri Lanka Railways. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permis... Read More


GMOA to continue trade union action

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) stated that the ongoing trade union action will continue today (18), citing the absence of a satisfactory solution to the conc... Read More


Namal accuses Govt. of ignoring professionals when preparing 2026 Budget

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) held a meeting today (18) with Namal Rajapaksa, the National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). During the ... Read More


Expenditure heads of Defence and Public Security ministries passed by majority vote

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The expenditure heads of the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs were passed by a majority vote in Parliament this evening. The bud... Read More


Couple shot dead in Unakuruwa, Tangalle

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- (UPDATE) A couple has been killed in a shooting incident reported in Unakuruwa Tangalle, police stated. The shooting was reported at the Kapuhena Junction at around 6.55 p.m. T... Read More


Motorcycle used in Meetiyagoda shooting incident recovered

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The motorcycle suspected to have been used in the shooting incident near a restaurant at the Kiralagahawela junction in Meetiyagoda, last night (17), has been recovered by the Ba... Read More


Israeli PM Netanyahu calls for Hamas' expulsion from the region, after UN vote

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday called for Hamas to be expelled from the region, a day after the U.N. Security Council endorsed President Donald Trump's plan... Read More


Landslide early warnings issued for several districts

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Early landslide warning have been issued for several districts of the island owing to the prevailing heavy rain experienced in parts of the island. Accordingly, landslide warnin... Read More


President to call for report on recent Trincomalee incident from Public Security Ministry

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A report will be called from the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security on the recent Trincomalee incident, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. The President noted ... Read More


Teacher arrested in connection with sexual abuse of Moratuwa school student remanded

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A teacher, who was taken into custody in connection with the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student, has been remanded. The Moratuwa Magistrate today (18) ordered that the teache... Read More