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14 Injured as bus crashes into tree on A09 road

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- Fourteen passengers were injured after a private bus veered off the road and collided with a tree in the Galkulama area along the A09 road early this morning (October 7), police sa... Read More


Protest planned over removal of Gnanasara Thera's robes

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- A peaceful protest is scheduled to be held at the Colombo Courts premises at 9 a.m. today (7), opposing the Prisons Department's decision to remove the robes of Ven. Galagodaaththe... Read More


No fuel shortage, private supply cuts and panic buying trigger queues: CPC Chairman

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- The recent fuel queues across the country were caused by private petroleum companies reducing their daily fuel release and panic buying triggered by false reports on social media, ... Read More


Government to seek legal advice on action against private fuel companies

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- The government will seek legal advice on possible action against private fuel companies if they continue to restrict fuel supplies and inconvenience the public, Energy Minister Anu... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), according to reports. She was a... Read More


Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama arrested

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama over an alleged corruption offence. Bogollagama report... Read More


'Better to shoot Gnanasara Thera dead like Kudapola Thera': Siridhamma Thera

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- It would be better to shoot Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera dead, as was done to Venerable Kudapola Thera, a prominent Buddhist monk and natio... Read More


Appropriation Account for 2027 presented to Parliament

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- The Appropriation Account, which comprises state expenditure for various sectors was presented to Parliament today. The second reading of it (budget speech) will be held on Novem... Read More


India donates anti-TB medicines worth Rs. 52 Mn to Sri Lanka

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- India has donated a consignment of essential anti-tuberculosis (TB) medicines to Sri Lanka to support the continued availability of treatment for TB patients in the country. The m... Read More


Diplomatic delegation to visit Saudi Arabia after legal process in Anojan Case: Vijitha

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said today that a special diplomatic delegation will leave for Saudi Arabia to seek the release or reduction of the death sentence imposed on Sri La... Read More