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Passengers hospitalised after Wanawasala accident to receive compensation

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Railways Superintendent Asanka Samarasinghe stated that a compensation mechanism is in place for passengers in the event of injuries caused by a train accident, and steps will be ... Read More


Adverse weather affects over 5,000 in 14 districts

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated that 5,242 individuals from 1,574 families across 65 Divisional Secretariat divisions in 14 districts have been affected by the adverse... Read More


Contingent from 17 nations arrives in Colombo aboard INS Sunayna

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Embodying the Indian Navy's endeavour to build 'Bridges of Friendship', Indian Naval Ship Sunayna, as IOS Sagar, arrived at the Colombo Port on Friday (15). The vessel was accorde... Read More


Rs. 700 Mn worth 'Agra' auditorium for Gampaha

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The 1,000-seat 'Agra' auditorium, equipped with modern facilities and located within the Gampaha District Secretariat complex, was opened with the participation of Public Administ... Read More


Foreign Minister's visit to Belarus strengthens bilateral ties

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath concluded a successful official visit to Belarus from May 12-15. A key highlight of the visit was the signi... Read More


SL Mission co-hosts celebration of anniversary of International Vesak Day

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Celebrating the 27th anniversary of the UN General Assembly Resolution 54/115 which recognised International Day of Vesak, the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka co-hosted an event wi... Read More


Three youth dead, one missing in Teldeniya Mahaweli waters

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The Teldeniya Police stated that four youth who went to bathe in the Victoria Reservoir yesterday (17) afternoon had swept away, resulting in three deaths and leaving another yout... Read More


Prelates call for urgent amendments to Temporalities Ordinance

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Asgiriya Chapter Registrar Most Ven. Madagama Dhammananda Thera said all the Mahanayake Theras of all Chapters have called for immediate amendments to the Temporalities Ordinance.... Read More


Wanawasala train derailment due to removal of iron levers

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Investigations have revealed that the derailment of a train travelling from Polgahawela to Kalutara near the Wanawasala Railway Station on Saturday was caused by a drug addict who... Read More


Colombo Floating Market, a white elephant now

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- It has been revealed that out of the 92 shops leased at the Colombo Floating Market project which was launched with great fanfare in 2014, only 16 shops are currently operational.... Read More