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At least 24 people die after bus plunges into Bangladesh river

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- A bus carrying about 40 people plunged into a river in central Bangladesh as it was driving onto a ferry, leaving at least 24 people dead, authorities said on Thursday. The veh... Read More


Russia's Deputy Energy Minister arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The Deputy Minister of Energy of Russia, Roman Marshavin, arrived in the country on a three-day official visit this morning. The delegation was received by Deputy Minister of E... Read More


Will study and come up with in Parliament on Iranian vessel issue: Ravi K

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake, who was one-time Minister of Foreign Affairs, said today he will come up with a statement in Parliament after finding the real facts on the Iran... Read More


Fertilizer shortage threatens Yala paddy cultivation: Farmers' Union warns

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- A severe fertilizer shortage could jeopardize paddy cultivation during the upcoming Yala season, National Farmers' Union Chairman Anuradha Tennakoon warned. Speaking to the Dai... Read More


'Ratama Ekata' operation: 89 red-notice criminals to be repatriated

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Security forces in Sri Lanka are taking steps to repatriate 89 criminals who have been issued international red notices under the ongoing 'Ratama Ekata' national operation targe... Read More


24-hour help line launched for fishing and aquaculture fuel issues

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- A 24-hour help line has been launched to assist the fishing sector and industries such as seafood processing and aquaculture with fuel supply issues. Industry stakeholders faci... Read More


Suresh Sallay returns to CID after hospitalisation

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, the former head of the State Intelligence Service, who had been admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo due to an illness related to ... Read More


Three former DMT officials arrested over vehicle racket

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested three former officials of the Department of Motor Traffic over their alleged involvement in an illega... Read More


Over 6.2 Mn QR codes issued after reintroduction of National Fuel Pass System

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- More than 6.2 million people have obtained QR codes after the reimposition of the QR-based National Fuel Pass system, Digital Economy Ministry Advisor Sumudu Rathnayaka said. A... Read More


Trump claims Iran proposed making him Supreme Leader: I said, 'No, thank you'

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday doubled down on his claim that he is in talks with Iran to end the nearly month-long war, even as Tehran flatly denied any negotiations wer... Read More