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SriLankan Airlines resumes flights to Nepal after airport reopening

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- SriLankan Airlines resumed its operations to Nepal today (11) with the departure of flight UL-181 from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Kathmandu, following the reope... Read More


Police most affected by non-communicable diseases: Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Police personnel account for the highest proportion of state employees suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. He... Read More


Parliament sessions suspended for five minutes after tense situation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Parliament sessions were suspended by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne after the Opposition protested against his decision not to allow the no confidence motion against Deputy Minis... Read More


Teen arrested over Borella shooting

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A 17-year-old boy was arrested over a shooting incident in Seewaliapura, Borella last month. The suspect, a resident of Aramangoda, Bulathkohupitiya, was arrested during a rai... Read More


Suspicion raised over death of 24-year-old mother

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Suspicion has been raised over the sudden death of a 24-year-old mother at the Monaragala District General Hospital. The victim identified as P. Shyamali Madhushani of Siri Wij... Read More


Maithripala leaves official residence

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has vacated his official residence on Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo, following the enactment of the Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal)... Read More


Bimal calls Opposition MPs 'Lapai Sipai'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A tense situation continued in Parliament after Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake called opposition MPs 'Lapai Sipai' and opposition MPs started a protest against him. The Op... Read More


Politicians and foreign representatives visit Mahinda Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A group of politicians and foreign representatives visited the official residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wijerama Road, Colombo, this morning, amid reports tha... Read More


SI arrested over links to underworld leader Padme

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A Sub-Inspector attached to the the Gampaha Crimes Investigation Unit has been arrested by the CID for alleged ties to underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme. Investigations reve... Read More


Podi Menike derails near Badulla

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The Podi Menike Intercity train derailed this morning between the Hali Ela and Badulla railway stations, the Railways Department said. The train had been scheduled to arrive at... Read More