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Road accident in Omanthai kills Indian Consulate officer

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- An officer attached to the Consulate General of India in Jaffna was killed in a road accident in Omanthai, Vavuniya early this morning, according to the Omanthai Police. The acci... Read More


Tense situation at Education Ministry

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A tense atmosphere prevailed at the Education Ministry in Battaramulla today as a group of teachers staged a protest inside the ministry premises demanding that authorities addres... Read More


Police officer suspended over viral video of assault

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A police sergeant attached to the Gokarella Police Station has been suspended following the circulation of a video on social media showing an assault on a civilian, the Police Med... Read More


Prices of meals for Parliamentary staff to be hiked from June 1

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Parliamentary House Committee has decided to increase the prices of meals for the Parliamentary staff with effect from June 1, 2025, the Communications Department of Parliamen... Read More


Man rescued after being trapped under collapsed earth in Hali Ela

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A man who was trapped under a mound of earth following an embankment collapse in the Bogahamadiththa area of Hali Ela has been successfully rescued, the Badulla District Disaster ... Read More


Poland's Foreign Affairs Minister to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Radoslaw Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, in the context of Poland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will undertake an official vi... Read More


Killing of civilians becoming commonplace; Underworld ruling country : Wimal Weerawansa

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Killing civilians has become a normal occurrence in the country and the underworld is now ruling the nation, former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa said. Addressing the media, h... Read More


SL Navy instructed to prevent illegal entry of Indian fishermen and combat drug trafficking

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has been directed to take all necessary measures to prevent unauthorised entry of Indian fishermen into Sri Lankan territorial waters and to intensify efforts t... Read More


Ruhunu Kataragama elephant Vasana's tusk partially broken

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A portion of the right tusk of Vasana, the elephant belonging to the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, has broken off, temple authorities confirmed today. Basnayake Nilame of the ... Read More


MPs' requests for security to be forwarded to National Security Council: Acting IGP

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya said steps will be taken to refer the requests made for security by Members of Parliament to the National Security Council for consideration. He ... Read More