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RUSSIA SAYS NO NEED TO RAISE HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS IN SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Russia has stated there is no reason to be concerned about Sri Lanka's human rights situation, in a direct response to a report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissi... Read More


TREATMENT PROVIDED TO INJURED ELEPHANT IN NOCHCHIYAGAMA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- An injured wild elephant in the Nochchiyagama-Meegasdigiliya area has received treatment from officials at the Kukulkatuwa Beat Office of Wilpattu National Park. The Department... Read More


GAMPAHA WICKRAMARACHCHI UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WILL NOT FACE INJUSTICE, SAYS PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government will take necessary measures to provide solutions without causing any injustice to the student of Gampaha Wickra... Read More


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