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RAINS IN THE FORECAST

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will ... Read More


OPPOSITION LEADER RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT DRUG-RELATED CONTAINERS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned how two containers of raw materials for producing "ICE," or Crystal Methamphetamine, were able to leave the port after being dis... Read More


KELANI VALLEY SERVICES RESTORED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- All services along the Kelani Valley line have now been restored, according to the Department of Railways. This is after services were interrupted due to a derailment in Puwakpi... Read More


SUV DRIVER RECOUNTS FATAL ELLA BUS COLLISION

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The driver of a luxury SUV involved in a fatal bus crash near Ella described the incident, saying the bus appeared suddenly, "like a decorated pandal with lights, at lightning sp... Read More


UNP TO COLLABORATE WITH SJB AND OTHER OPPOSITION PARTIES

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The United National Party (UNP) has resolved to maintain its collaborative relationship with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and other opposition political parties. This decisio... Read More


OVER 1,800 DEAD IN TRAFFIC INCIDENTS SO FAR THIS YEAR

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- A total of 1,870 people have been killed in traffic incidents across Sri Lanka between January 1 and September 4 this year, police say. According to Deputy Inspector General of ... Read More


PARLIAMENT SPORTS COMPLEX TO BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Parliamentary Security Council has decided to reopen the Parliament sports complex for public use. The decision was announced by National People's Power (NPP) Parliamentaria... Read More


POLITICAL UNREST IN NEPAL : All SRI LANKANS SAFE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that all 99 Sri Lankans currently in Nepal, including 22 students, are safe despite the ongoing political crisis in the country. ... Read More


SJB MP CALLS FOR STRICTER BUS DRIVER LICENCE SYSTEM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Dilip Wedaarachchi has called for a new system of issuing bus drivers' licenses, citing serious safety concerns following the recent ... Read More


CID GRANTED PERMISSION TO RECORD STATEMENT FROM 'BACKHOE SAMAN'S' WIFE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (09) granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement from Shadhika Lakshaani, the wife of "Back... Read More