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Army reopens Hatton-Sri Pada road after cyclone damage

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Sri Lanka Army has completed the renovation of the Mahagiri Damba section of the Hatton-Sri Pada road, which was damaged by Cyclone Ditva, and reopened the route for pilgrims ... Read More


CSE halts trading in wealth securities following unusual price movement

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has halted trading in Wealth Securities Ltd (WLTH.N) after detecting an unusual price movement at market opening, the Exchange said. According to... Read More


Seaplane crashes into Gregory's Lake

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- A seaplane preparing to land crashed into tge Gregory's Lake in Nuwara Eliya this afternoon (07). It was reported that only the pilots were on board the aircraft and that they ha... Read More


Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Sri Lanka, assistance package likely

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Sri Lanka on January 12 and 13, on his way back from a tour of Africa, the Daily Mirror learns. He is expected to meet his counterpar... Read More


Public Security Minister says Sarah Jasmine may be alive

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that information uncovered during investigations suggests that Pulasthini Mahendran, also known as Sarah Jasmine ... Read More


Odisha: Minor disabled girl 'gang raped' in Rayagada, 3 detained

India, Jan. 6 -- In yet another shameful incident highlighting the rise in crimes of sexual violence, a differently-abled minor girl was allegedly gang raped in Gudari area of Odisha's Rayagada distri... Read More


Air Pollution: BMC to impose fine of Rs 5000 for open burning in Bhubaneswar

India, Jan. 6 -- In a bid to curb air pollution, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced strict enforcement measures across the city. The civic body has decided to impose a spot fine... Read More


Odisha court gives death penalty to man for raping and murdering 5-year-old girl

India, Jan. 6 -- A POCSO Court in Odisha's Bargarh district today gave death penalty to a man for allegedly raping and murdering a 5-year-old girl in 2024. The court sentenced convict Prashant Bag t... Read More


Opposition chorus grows demanding Prime Minister's resignation over English module mishap

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The joint opposition yesterday called on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to resign from her portfolio as Minister of Education, alleging responsibility for what they described a... Read More


Corrupt police officers aiding crime will face consequences: IGP

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- Sri Lanka Police have taken disciplinary action against hundreds of officers as part of ongoing efforts to address corruption and drug-related crimes within the force, Inspector G... Read More