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Four vehicles crash and pileup at Gelanigama on Expressway

Colombo, April 1 -- Four vehicles traveling towards Colombo from Matara on the E01 crashed and piled up at the 25.5-mile post near the Gelanigama Interchange on the Southern Expressway this morning, t... Read More


Security boosted in Colombo for festive season

Colombo, April 1 -- Police said that security will be heightened in Colombo during the upcoming festive season. Around 6,000 police personnel will be deployed for this. In addition to the police, p... Read More


Three Bangladesh nationals arrested with fake Greek visas

Colombo, April 1 -- Three Bangladesh nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to tavel to Greece with forged Greek resident visas. The women aged 22, 23 ... Read More


Burst Petronas gas pipe sparks colossal fire in Malaysian suburb

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- A colossal fire erupted Tuesday in a Malaysian suburb outside Kuala Lumpur due to a burst gas pipeline, prompting evacuations of nearby homes. The towering inferno near a gas st... Read More


100mm showers expected in coming days

Colombo, April 1 -- The atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for afternoon thundershowers, with rainfall of about 100mm expected in most parts of the island over the next few days, the Forec... Read More


Sathasivam Viyalendran further remanded

Colombo, April 1 -- Former State Minister Sathasivam Viyalendran, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been further remanded until April ... Read More


Govt aid for students affected by elephant intrusions

Colombo, April 1 -- The government has decided to provide financial assistance to support the uninterrupted education of children from families affected by frequent elephant intrusions into their vill... Read More


Sri Lanka will uphold Buddhist values in supporting Myanmar, Thailand: Sajith

Colombo, April 1 -- Sri Lanka will always fulfill its duty towards earthquake-hit Myanmar and Thailand, preserving true Buddhist values, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said today. Premadas... Read More


No legal barrier in bringing motion to remove Deshabandu as IGP: Justice Minister

Colombo, April 1 -- Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said there is no legal barrier in bringing a motion to remove suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of IGP as claimed by former J... Read More


Australian woman injured in train accident while taking selfie

Colombo, April 1 -- An Australian woman travelling on the Badulla-bound Odyssey Express train from Colombo Fort on Monday evening (31) sustained serious injuries after hitting her head against an iron... Read More