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RICE SHORTAGE AND PRICING ISSUES PERSIST

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Traders are reporting a continued shortage of Samba and Keeri Samba rice varieties in the market. In response, Hemantha Samarakoon, the Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Authori... Read More


ITAK MP SRINESAN INJURED IN A CRASH

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Member of Parliament for the Batticaloa District, Gnanmuththu Srinesan, has been injured in a crash. The incident occurred in the Kaluvanchi... Read More


CONSTRUCTION OF CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY TO RESUME

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Construction work on the section of the Central Expressway between Kadawatha and Mirigama, which was stalled in 2022 due to the economic crisis, is set to resume on September 17... Read More


NAVY DIVERS REPAIR ANAWADUWA DAM GATE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Sri Lanka Navy divers provided assistance to repair a broken dam gate at the Kottukachchiya tank in Anamaduwa on September 11. The Navy was requested to provide diving assistan... Read More


ULHITIYA RATHKINDA RESERVOIR GATES OPENED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Three spill gates of the Ulhitiya Rathkinda Reservoir were opened this afternoon, according to the Engineer in Charge of Mahaweli C Zone, Tissa Rajaratne. One gate was opened b... Read More


16TH VICTIM OF ELLA BUS TRAGEDY DIES

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A 43-year-old woman, who was hospitalised following the tragic bus accident in Ella, has become the 16th victim. Nalani Gamage, a computer operator at the Tangalle Urban Counci... Read More


INDIAN TOURISTS ENTERTAIN FELLOW PASSENGERS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A group of Indian tourists entertained fellow passengers at the Nanu Oya railway station today with singing and dancing. The tourists were waiting for the arrival of the 11001 ... Read More


SUSPECTED BACKHOE SAMAN ASSOCIATE REMANDED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The individual arrested yesterday with firearms and a military uniform has been remanded until September 24. Allegedly, he was identified as a close associate of organised crim... Read More


SJB TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST CRITICS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to take disciplinary action against members who act against or criticise the party's policies. The decision was made at a recent ex... Read More


SUSPECTED BACKHOE SAMAN ASSOCIATE ARRESTED IN SOORIYAWEWA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Another suspected associate of the alleged organised crime figure "Backhoe Saman" has been arrested in the Sooriyawewa area. The suspect is also a close associate of alleged dr... Read More