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Sri Lanka, Belarus agree to expand bilateral ties

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has concluded his official visit to the Republic of Belarus. A key highlight of the visit was the s... Read More


Tragedy at Victoria Reservoir: Two youths drown, one still missing

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Two youths have died after a group of four went swimming in the Victoria Reservoir near the Bambaragala Temple area in the Teldeniya Police Division. Police said one of the youth... Read More


Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- A drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Sunday (May 17), authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels.... Read More


Monaragala Disaster Relief Officer suspended over allegations of Ditwah compensation irregularities

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- A Disaster Relief Services Officer in the Monaragala District, who has been accused of irregularities related to "Cyclone Ditwah" compensation payments, has been suspended from du... Read More


Sri Lanka backs Commonwealth cancer plan at Geneva health talks

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has attended the Commonwealth Health Coordination Forum held in Geneva, Switzerland, on the sidelines of the 79th Worl... Read More


Two injured in collision involving NPP MP's vehicle; Driver arrested

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- A cab carrying National People's Power (NPP) Galle District Member of Parliament T.K. Jayasundara was involved in a collision with a three-wheeler in Dunghena, Galle, police state... Read More


Two remanded over removal and purchase of railway track sections between Wanawasala and Kelaniya

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The individual suspected of removing sections of the railway line between Wanawasala and Kelaniya, along with the individual alleged to have purchased the removed railway material... Read More


Two remanded over railway track component theft linked to Wanawasala derailment

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Two individuals-one suspected of removing railway track components between Wanawasala and Kelaniya and another alleged to have purchased the stolen materials-have been remanded in... Read More


India, other oil importers to bilaterally negotiate transit corridors with Iran: Moody's

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- India and other oil importing nations are likely to negotiate bilaterally to secure energy supplies, potentially through coordinated transit corridors, but a return to pre-war tra... Read More


Railway union calls for urgent restoration of night patrols following Wanawasala train derailment

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union has stated that the Railway Department's night patrol services are currently not being properly carried out and has called for the immedi... Read More