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Online railway season ticket facility to be extended to private sector employees - Minister

Srilanka, Aug. 21 -- The facility to obtain railway season tickets online, currently available only to public sector employees, will be extended to private sector employees from September as a pilot p... Read More


President stresses uninterrupted supply of essential goods and services during El Nino conditions

Srilanka, Aug. 21 -- A meeting of the Special Cabinet Sub-Committee and Officials' Committee appointed to address the impacts of the El Nino climate phenomenon was held this morning (21) at the Presid... Read More


Fatal road accidents have claimed 1,749 lives so far this year: Police

Srilanka, Aug. 21 -- Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the Traffic Control and Road Safety Range W.P.J. Senadheera says that since the beginning of the year, a total of 1,654 fatal... Read More


Police warn public of vehicle thefts due to negligent parking

Srilanka, Aug. 21 -- Police have received reports of vehicles and motorcycles being stolen after motorists and motorcyclists negligently leave their vehicles unattended, Police Media Spokesman Assista... Read More


Veteran lyricist Ven. Rambukana Siddhartha Thero laid to rest

Srilanka, Aug. 21 -- The late veteran Buddhist monk, award-winning lyricist and author, Ven. Rambukana Siddhartha Thero, was laid to rest at Dehiwala Sri Saranankara Grounds this evening (21). The... Read More


Pilot project to digitize education for children with disabilities

Srilanka, Aug. 21 -- A high-level discussion was held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to strategically plan the digitalization of special education and expand assis... Read More


Gold price surges 4% past US$4,500, holds near two-month high

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Gold prices remained near a more than two-month high on Thursday after a surprise U.S. Treasury liquidity support announcement pushed Treasury yields and the dollar lower. Spot ... Read More


Eight arrested while excavating for artifacts in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Eight individuals have been arrested while allegedly carrying out excavations in search of archaeological artifacts in Bharathipuram, Kilinochchi. Police said the suspects were... Read More


Speaker confirms four more petitions challenging 22nd Amendment

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (20) informed Parliament that he has received copies of four additional petitions filed before the Supreme Court challenging the c... Read More


Car carrying Sri Pada pilgrims plunges into Mohini Falls canal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A group travelling to Sri Pada during the off-season narrowly escaped injury after the car they were travelling in veered off the Nallathanniya-Maskeliya main road and plunged in... Read More