Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A fire has broken out in the Thalapathkanda forest along the Habarana-Trincomalee road, destroying between 80 and 100 acres of land. According to the Habarana Police OIC, a sect... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) says that plastic debris from the MSC Elsa 3 ship, which sank off the coast of India, continues to wash up along Sri Lanka's co... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Six individuals, who were reportedly associates of former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan, also known as Pillayan, are to be arrested. The Crimina... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The "Galu Kumari" train has derailed at the Gintota railway station, causing a disruption to services on the coastal line. According to the Railways Department, the incident has... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- A bus travelling on the Southern Expressway caught fire today (16) between the Dodangoda and Welipenna interchanges, near the 48-kilometre post. The passenger bus was on its way... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The USS Santa Barbara, a ship belonging to the US Navy, has arrived at Colombo Port. The Sri Lanka Navy officially welcomed the ship with traditional naval honours. The USS San... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- A former local council member, who was arrested for verbally abusing and behaving in a disorderly manner towards police officers at the Padukka Police Station, has been remanded ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- All leave for officers of the Postal Department has been cancelled, effective from tomorrow (17), until further notice. Postmaster General S.R.W.M.R.P. Sathkumara issued a notic... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- A new WhatsApp number introduced by Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya has already received over 2,000 complaints from the public. The number, 071 859 88 88, was... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- One person has been killed and 22 others injured after two buses collided head-on this morning in the Weliyaya area of Monaragala. The injured have been admitted to the Monaragal... Read More