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PM returns after official visit to India

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya returned to Sri Lanka last night of (18) following an official diplomatic visit to India, airport officials at Katunayake International Airport c... Read More


Spanish town bans black cat adoptions during Halloween

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- The Spanish town of Terrassa in north-eastern Catalonia has temporarily banned the adoption of black cats from animal shelters to prevent potentially sinister "rituals" during Hal... Read More


Consumer Affairs Authority collects over Rs. 27.8Mn in fines for overpriced bottled water

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has collected more than Rs. 27.8 million in fines over a six-month period by taking legal action against vendors who sold bottled drinking wat... Read More


Belarusian national arrested for cultivating cannabis in Akmeemana

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- A Belarusian national has been arrested by the Galle District Crime Division for cultivating cannabis inside a rented house in the Akmeemana area. Police said the suspect had met... Read More


Millions join anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests across US

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- Huge crowds have taken part in "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump's policies in cities across the US, including New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Miami and Los Ang... Read More


Twelve injured in school bus accident in Ragama

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- A bus carrying a group of schoolchildren from Sapugaskanda met with an accident near the Batuwatte Railway Station in the Ragama Police Division this afternoon (19). Police said ... Read More


Stronger ground-level engagement needed for women and children, says Minister

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- Minister of Women and Child Affairs Hon. Saroja Savithri Paulraj has emphasized the need for stronger ground-level engagement to improve the lives of women and children in Sri Lan... Read More


Police report mandatory for election nominees, Says Namal

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has announced that a police report will be mandatory for anyone seeking party nominations... Read More


Air China flight safely diverted to Shanghai after battery fire in cabin

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- An Air China flight turned into a scene of panic on Saturday when a lithium battery packed inside a passenger's hand luggage suddenly caught fire mid-air. Flight CA139, which was ... Read More


Train derails near Ihala Kotte, disrupting upcountry line

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- An intercity express train traveling from Kandy to Colombo Fort at 3:00 pm derailed near Ihala Kotte Railway Station today, the Railways Department said. According to the departm... Read More