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Sri Lanka walks diplomatic tight rope as 21 Iranian oil tankers remain stranded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Sri Lanka is attempting to balance its diplomatic relations with the United States while remaining prepared to provide humanitarian assistance to Iran, with around 21 Iranian oil... Read More


Three S11 trains to undergo major repairs at Rs. 25 million each

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Sri Lanka Railways has launched a programme to overhaul three S11-type trains at an estimated cost of Rs. 25 million per train, with the support of the Government Factory Departm... Read More


Supreme Court imposes travel ban on Keheliya and four others

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Supreme Court today imposed a travel ban on former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and four others in connection with contempt of court proceedings initiated by Transpar... Read More


RTI Commission rules licensed private bank a public authority

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has ruled that a private bank operating under a licence issued by the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka falls within the d... Read More


Minor flood risk along Mahaweli River

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- A minor flood situation is possible in low-lying areas adjacent to the Mahaweli River in the Pasbage Korale Divisional Secretariat Division following heavy rainfall in the river'... Read More


Any uniformed police officer can take action against traffic offenders - Police

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- All police officers wearing the official uniform have the authority to take legal action against traffic offenders under the Motor Traffic Act, Police Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler ... Read More


Democracy in Parliament being destroyed: SJB MP

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Democracy in Parliament is being destroyed by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne by not allowing the no faith motion brought against him to be debated, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP ... Read More


Provincial heads empowered to decide on school closures

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Ministry of Education has empowered Provincial Directors of Education and Provincial Secretaries of Education to decide whether schools in their respective areas should remai... Read More


India helped Sri Lanka survive the crisis - now Indian investment can transform its future

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Geography made us neighbors. History made us brothers. Heritage united us. Friendship stood the test of time. Now investment must strengthen our bonds, trade must expand our hori... Read More


Bus driver to face criminal action over Habaraduwa train collision

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Police are pursuing criminal charges against the bus driver involved in the collision between a bus carrying students and a train at a railway crossing in Habaraduwa, which left ... Read More