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Defective brakes found in vehicle involved in accident with Asoka Ranwala

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- A defect in the braking system has been identified in the vehicle of former Speaker and National People's Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Asoka Ranwala, which was involved in an acci... Read More


Two poachers arrested with 74 kg of sambar deer meat in Wanathawilluwa

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Two poachers were arrested yesterday by officers of the Wanathawilluwa Wildlife Office during a routine patrol in the Wanathawilluwa area for the illegal possession of Sambar dee... Read More


Why Sri Lanka should not delay in organizing a donor conference: Former diplomat Kananathan

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Sri Lanka should not delay in organizing an international Donor Conference in the aftermath of one of the worst natural calamities the country has experienced in its modern histo... Read More


Police deploys additional officers ahead of festive season

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Sri Lanka Police has taken special measures ahead of the upcoming festive season, deploying additional officers and plainclothes personnel to strengthen security in major cities ... Read More


Galle Municipal Council budget defeated

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The annual budget of the Galle Municipal Council, which is controlled by the National People's Power (NPP), was defeated by a majority vote today (15). The vote took place at a ... Read More


CTU questions Education Ministry over three-day school schedule

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Ceylon Teachers' Union (CTU) has called on the Education Ministry to clarify the rationale behind conducting government schools for only three days from December 29. Address... Read More


Sri Lanka could face economic crisis by Sinhala New Year: Harin

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Sri Lanka could face an economic crisis by the Sinhala New Year 2026, fueled by Cyclone Ditwah as it has been predicted by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, United National ... Read More


SLFP prunes leader's authority, sweeping changes incorporated into party constitution

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has introduced sweeping changes to its Constitution, significantly pruning the authority of the party chairman or leader, an official said. Pa... Read More


Japanese medical team to fly back tonight after humanitarian mission

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The 31-member Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Team that engaged in providing medical-assistance to disaster affected people has concluded their mission and is scheduled to fl... Read More


School children can use November train season tickets for December: Railway Dept.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Railways Department has announced that students are allowed to use their November railway season tickets to travel on school days in December 2025. This decision comes in re... Read More