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Pacific Angel 2025 begins next week

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Sri Lanka will host Exercise Pacific Angel 2025 from September 8 to 12, bringing together regional defence partners for joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) t... Read More


Colombo to face 9-hour water supply interruption tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Residents in selected areas of Colombo will experience a 9-hour water supply disruption tomorrow (6), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. The water c... Read More


''Conductor shouted all to go down and hold tight as brakes fail'' Ella accident survivor

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Explaining her tragic experience, a survivor of the Ella bus accident said that the conductor of the bus had shouted and said all to go down and hold tight as the brake system of... Read More


'I and other MPs committed to make policy to prevent road accidents': Sajith

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- While expressing his deep sadness on the Ella bus accident, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that he and other MPs are committed to taking possible decisions necessa... Read More


Scheduled 9-hour water cut in Colombo cancelled - NWSDB

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has said that the previously scheduled 9-hour water cut in several areas of Colombo, set for tomorrow, has been cancelled. P... Read More


Roshan Mahanama resigns from National Sports Council

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Former Sri Lanka cricketer and international match referee Roshan Mahanama has resigned from his position as a member of the National Sports Council (NSC) with immediate effect, ... Read More


Ella bus accident: Seven patients in serious condition, one in ICU: Hospital Director

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Seven patients out of those injured in the Ella bus accident are in critical condition, Director of the Badulla Hospital Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa said. He said one person was recei... Read More


Indian national arrested with Kush worth Rs. 100 mn

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- An Indian national was arrested while attempting to smuggle in 10.750 kilos of Kush worth over Rs. 100 million through the Green Chanel of the Bandaranaike International Airport ... Read More


Mahinda saddened by Ella bus accident

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said he is profoundly saddened by the tragic bus accident on the Ella-Wellawaya route. "My deepest condolences to the grieving families and l... Read More


Old Sokians clinch Dr. Janaka Gallangoda Memorial Cager title

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Old Dharmasokians walked away with the Dr. Janaka Gallangoda Memorial Basketball Shield when they beat Golden Lions team after a tense final battle 57-36 as the inaugural tournam... Read More