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965 killed in road accidents in 5 months this year

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A total of 965 individuals have died in road accidents across the country this year. A total of 1,842 major accidents have occurred across the island between January 1 and May 13... Read More


Political parties notified to submit LG member lists this week

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has requested all political parties and independent groups to submit details of the members elected to local government institutions by the en... Read More


38 persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A total of 38 individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities have been apprehended in a series of search operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy with the assistance... Read More


Will govern all LG bodies won by NPP, President asserts

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed that the National People's Power (NPP) will establish administrative control in all local government bodies where the party has secured... Read More


Probe launched into Harak Kata's controversial comments to media

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has commenced an investigation into a controversial statement made by high-profile drug trafficking and organized crime suspect Nandun C... Read More


12 arrested over fertilizer fraud in Polonnaruwa

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Twelve individuals have been arrested by the Polonnaruwa Divisional Crimes Unit for allegedly aiding and abetting the sale of ammonia fertilizer falsely marketed as urea fertilize... Read More


Luxury vehicles of Presidential Secretariat to be auctioned today

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A total of 26 vehicles including luxury and decommissioned vehicle models are scheduled to be auctioned today (15), as part of the second phase of the vehicle auction conducted by... Read More


Pilleyan files FR petition challenging arrest and detention by CID

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pilleyan, has filed a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court through his legal counsel. The petition seek... Read More


Cabinet approval to allow import of salt

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the decision to allow the importation of salt for industrial and consumer use until June 10, 2025. The Ministry of Trade said tha... Read More


National Poson Week declared from June 7-13

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The national Poson Week has been declared from June 07 to 13, as decided by the Poson Committee that convened today (15). This year's Poson Full Moon Poya Day falls on the 10th o... Read More