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Train services disrupted due to landslides and track renovations

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Train services on the upcountry railway line have been disrupted due to landslides between Badulla and Hali Ela railway stations, the Railway Department announced. As a result, d... Read More


IML 2025: Upul Tharanga's master class century propels SL to 3-wicket win

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Australia Masters 217/4 in 20 overs vs Sri Lanka Masters 222/7 in 20 overs A sizeable crowd witnessed the celebration of cricket's cherished past in the match that saw Sri Lanka... Read More


Police shoot at lorry near Kaduwela courthouse

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Police shot at the wheels of a stolen lorry near the Kaduwela courthouse after the vehicle was driven ignoring police orders to stop. The lorry, which had been transporting veget... Read More


IMF approves third review, paving the way for the 4th tranche

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the third review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing Sri Lanka to dra... Read More


Army rescues 35 people trapped in Hirikatu Oya

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- The Army has rescued 35 people who were trapped in the Hirikatu Oya due to a sudden rise in water levels this afternoon (01). The rescue operation was carried out by Disaster Re... Read More


Foreign travel ban and arrest warrant issued for former IGP

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- The Matara Magistrate's Court has issued a foreign travel ban on former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, along with a warrant for his arrest issued earlier. The court has also ordered ... Read More


Met my friend Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe, today - Indian PM, Narendra Modi

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the former President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe at the NXT Conclave in New Delhi today. In a post on X, he wrote: "At the NXT ... Read More


Yala National Park closed due to heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Yala National Park has been closed to visitors from today (01 March) until further notice due to adverse weather conditions, park warden Manoj Vidyaratne announced. Heavy rainfa... Read More


33 injured as pilgrim bus collides with lorry in Muttur (Video)

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- A bus carrying a group of pilgrims collided with a lorry in the Muttur area, leaving 33 people injured, according to our correspondent. The bus was transporting pilgrims from Mi... Read More


Auction of Presidential Secretariat vehicles commences

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- The auction for 14 luxury vehicles, six decommissioned vehicles, and spare parts belonging to the Presidential Secretariat was held yesterday (28) as part of efforts to cut gover... Read More