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Landslide derails upcountry train, Services limited to Nanu Oya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Train services on the Upcountry line have been limited to operate only between Colombo Fort and Nanu Oya after a landslide caused the night mail train from Badulla to derail at b... Read More


Committee appointed to probe MP Dayasiri Jayasekera's conduct

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- A committee headed by Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih and comprising MPs Upali Pannilage and Ranjith Madduma Bandara has been appointed to look into the conduct of MP Dayasiri Jayase... Read More


"Come and face the law" - President tells Basil

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- With uncertainty swirling over the return of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) founder Basil Rajapaksa for a court case, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (18) asked ... Read More


SriLankan Airlines flights diverted to Mattala due to low visibility at BIA

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Three SriLankan Airlines flights returning from Mumbai, Riyadh, and Guangzhou were safely diverted to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) this morning due to low visib... Read More


Upcountry train services limited

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Train operations on the Upcountry line have been restricted following a landslide between Ohiya and Idalgashinna Railway Stations. Services from Colombo are now running only up t... Read More


Kiwi solo traveller urges not to judge Sri Lanka by one man

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- A 24-year-old Kiwi woman travelling solo across South East Asia says she was left "on edge" after a man in Sri Lanka sexually harassed her and lewdly exposed himself while traili... Read More


No talks yet on recall of Thai elephants: Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Sri Lankan and Thai governments have not held any discussions regarding the potential recall of two elephants gifted to Sri Lanka, Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Prasad sa... Read More


Migrant Workers' Fair to open tomorrow at Diyatha Uyana

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLBFE) will host the Migrant Workers' Fair tomorrow (20) at the Diyatha Uyana premises in Battaramulla, featuring a wide range of product... Read More


Deputy Minister Hemachandra to attend 4th EU-Indo Pacific forum in Brussels

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, will undertake an official visit to Brussels, Belgium, from 19 to 22 November 2025 to attend the 4th ... Read More


A snake causes commotion in Speaker's office

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- A tense situation arose yesterday morning (18) at the Parliamentary office of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne after a snake was spotted inside the premises. Staff members first... Read More