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SLTB allows train season ticket holders to use SLTB buses temporarily

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced that commuters holding train season tickets can temporarily travel on SLTB buses following the suspension of train services due ... Read More


Puttalam Line Train Services Extended to Nattandiya

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Train services on the Puttalam line will now be extended to Nattandiya following the completion of repair work between Kochchikade and Nattandiya, the Railways Department said. E... Read More


India sets up field hospital in Mahiyanganaya for flood-hit communities

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- A fully operational field hospital has been established in Mahiyanganaya, near Kandy, by an Indian medical team to support flood-affected communities with urgent healthcare needs.... Read More


Severe lightning warning issued for 15 districts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a red alert for severe lightning in parts of the country, including the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, and the Galle and Matara distr... Read More


Independent Local Government member's hand bitten by NPP politician

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- A National People's Power (NPP) politician allegedly bit the hand of an independent Local Government member during a dispute over the distribution of lunch packets to flood victim... Read More


Court suspends unauthorised production of novella 'Mai Maara Prasangaya'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The Colombo Commercial High Court issued several enjoining orders against several vendors and booksellers engaged in the unauthorised reproduction and public distribution of the n... Read More


Tanzanian woman gives birth at BIA

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- A 29-year-old Tanzanian woman gave birth at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after arriving from Dubai this morning. The passenger, who had arrived on Fitz Air flight 8D-... Read More


'I was rescued by war heroes': Archchuna

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna said today that he was rescued by the war heroes when he was caught in the floods. He told Parliament that he was caught in the floods alo... Read More


The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw is here - this is how it will work

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Pots, quadrants, confederation constraints, group position grids... the 2026 World Cup finals draw on Friday is not going to be a straightforward affair. There's a lot to unpack ... Read More


VFS Global extends support to Sri Lanka's flood relief efforts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Reaffirming its long-standing partnership with Sri Lanka, VFS Global has extended support to the country's official flood relief efforts, offering financial assistance and mobilis... Read More