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Contempt of court motion filed against X-Press Pearl directors

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- A motion has been filed before the Supreme Court requesting that the court conduct a hearing and impose suitable punishment on the Board of Directors of the X-Press Pearl shippin... Read More


Teachers' Union seeks emergency loans for disaster-hit educators

Srilanka, Dec. 10 -- The Ceylon Teachers' Union is requesting that the government implement an urgent relief loan program for teachers and principals affected by the recent disaster. The General Secr... Read More


Heavy rains expected across multiple regions

Srilanka, Dec. 10 -- The Department of Meteorology issued a statement indicating that the Northeast Monsoon condition became established across the island. Showers or thundershowers are possible at t... Read More


Train services disrupted on main line

Srilanka, Dec. 10 -- A delay in train operations on the main line occurred, according to the Railway Department. The department stated that the delay occurred due to a signal error near the Alawwa ra... Read More


Three arrested in connection with Kosgama shooting

Srilanka, Dec. 10 -- Two men and a woman were taken into custody yesterday (09) by officers of the Homagama Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau in the Thummodara area concerning the attempted fat... Read More


Landslide site reactivated

Srilanka, Dec. 10 -- A landslide site in the Morahela - Meegolla area, which belongs to the Meegahakiwula Divisional Secretariat Division, became active again today (10) in the early morning. Meegaha... Read More


Justice Yasantha Kodagoda sworn in as Acting Chief Justice

Srilanka, Dec. 9 -- Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, has been sworn in as Acting Chief Justice before the President of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. He will carry out the duties... Read More


High-level national committee appointed to manage foreign relief aid

Srilanka, Dec. 9 -- A high-level national committee has been formed to supervise the management and distribution of foreign humanitarian aid for those affected by the recent flooding in Sri Lanka. De... Read More


Bandaranaike Foundation donates Rs. 250 million for disaster relief

Srilanka, Dec. 9 -- The Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BNMF) has donated Rs. 250 million to the government's relief fund aimed at helping the public recover from recent emergency disaster ... Read More


Heavy rains expected today

Srilanka, Dec. 9 -- The Department of Meteorology reports that the Northeast Monsoon conditions are gradually establishing across the island. Today (9), intermittent rain or thundershowers are expect... Read More