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Donald Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the number of nations affect... Read More


Turkish Airlines flight safely returns to BIA after technical issue

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A Turkish Airlines aircraft that departed from the Bandaranaike International Airport bound for Istanbul, Turkey, last night was able to make a safe return and land at the BIA af... Read More


Heavy showers above 100mm likely at some places today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Under the influence of the Easterly wave, the prevailing showery conditions over the Northern and Eastern parts of the island are expected to continue further during the next few... Read More


Govt to present Rs. 500B supplementary sum to Parliament tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A Supplementary estimate of Rs. 500 billion is to be presented to the Parliament tomorrow (18) to restore the livelihoods of those affected due to the sudden disaster situation. ... Read More


Turkey-bound aircraft forced to make emergency landing at BIA undergoing maintenance work - official

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A Turkish Airlines flight, which was forced to make an emergency landing at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) due to a technical fault, is scheduled to depart for Ista... Read More


Strike launched after doctor at Badulla Teaching Hospital was assaulted by three-wheeler driver

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A doctor at the Badulla Teaching Hospital has reportedly been assaulted by a three-wheeler driver. The injured doctor has been admitted to the hospital. Subsequently, doctors at... Read More


FM accepts US$ 2.5 million grant assistance from Japan

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath today accepted US$ 2.5 million grant assistance from the Government of Japan. The Foreign Minister received the grant from Akio Isomat... Read More


Prison officers fire warning shots to prevent inmates from escaping Galle Prison

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Prison officers fired warning shots into the air after two remand inmates at the Galle Prison attempted to escape. The Department of Prisons stated that the two inmates, startle... Read More


Govt extends pension payment period for farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The government has decided to extend the payment period for farmer pensions until December 31 considering the impact caused by the cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. In an official st... Read More


Probe launched to arrest person responsible for torturing and setting fire to wild elephant in Mihintale

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Investigations have been launched into a video circulating on social media that allegedly shows a man torturing and setting fire to a wild elephant in the Ambagahawala area of Se... Read More