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TWO CHILDREN DEAD AFTER FALLING INTO A WELL IN MULLAITIVU

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Two 15-year-old schoolgirls died after falling into a well at a temple in the Kumulamunai area of Mullaitivu. Police said the incident occurred when the girls, who were attending... Read More


FOUR INJURED IN CAB-CAR COLLISION IN PANADURA

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Four people have been injured and hospitalised after a cab and a car collided at the Dibbedda junction, on the Panadura - Mahawila Nalloruwa road. Police stated that the cab was ... Read More


PRIVATE BUS FARE REVISION POSTPONED TO AUGUST

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association has announced its decision to postpone the annual bus fare revision, originally scheduled for July, by one month. Speaking at a press con... Read More


SRI LANKA TO BOOST PHARMACEUTICAL EXPORTS

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, announced that the government will continue to provide maximum support for the growth of the local pharmaceutical industr... Read More


SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED IN SEVERAL PROVINCES TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted showers in many parts of the country tomorrow, particularly in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Northwestern provinces, as well as ... Read More


TREASURY BILL AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 4

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Sri Lankan government is set to offer a substantial amount of Treasury Bills at an upcoming auction, with a total of Rs. 167.5 billion available across three different maturit... Read More


HEADS OF 161 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES GAZETTED, 178 STILL PENDING

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The names of the heads for 161 local government bodies where a single party secured a majority in the 2025 Local Government Elections have now been gazetted. The Election Commiss... Read More


MEDICAL EXPERT WARNS OF RISING CASES OF INFLUENZA, CHIKUNGUNYA, AND DENGUE AMONG CHILDREN

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Dr. Deepal Perera, a specialist at the Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital, has warned of an increase in cases of influenza, chikungunya, and dengue among children. The specialist ... Read More


MOTORCYCLE-BUS COLLISION KILLS ONE

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A female passenger on a motorcycle died on the spot earlier today (1), following a collision with a bus in the North Payagala area, on the Galle-Colombo main road. Police reporte... Read More


ARREST MADE IN PANADURA SHOOTING

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Police have arrested a suspect who allegedly aided and abetted the shooting incident that occurred in front of a motorcycle spare parts shop in Wekada, Panadura, on the 29th of Ma... Read More