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Services on the Northern Line disrupted

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Train operations on the Northern Line were disrupted due to a train derailment. The Department of Railways stated that a train travelling from Polgahawela to Mahawa derailed at ... Read More


Colombo port surges into top 20 global container hubs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Port of Colombo climbed from 26th to the top 20 major container ports globally, significantly boosting the maritime ambitions of Sri Lanka according to data from research fir... Read More


Showers are expected in several provinces today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Showers may occur from time to time today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Fairly heavy s... Read More


Trincomalee Buddhist Centre holds fourth annual procession

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The annual procession organized by the Trincomalee Sri Sambodhi Buddhist Centre was held recently for the fourth time. The Chief Incumbent of the Sri Sambodhi Buddhist Centre, V... Read More


Rs. 160m Medawela water treatment plant project launched

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The laying of the foundation stone for the Medawela water treatment plant project, built for Rs. 160 million, symbolically took place on August 27, providing a sustainable soluti... Read More


IMF delegation to visit Sri Lanka next month

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- A delegation from the International Monetary Fund is scheduled to visit the island next month. This is for the next review under the Extended Fund Facility. During this visit, ... Read More


Historic Kandy Esala Procession concludes with final rituals

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The water-cutting ceremony marking the conclusion of the historic Kandy Esala Procession was held at the Getambe ferry on the Mahaweli River today (28). The annual festival will... Read More


Probe completed in corruption case against Saman Lal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (28) that investigations into the case filed again... Read More


Indictments filed against S.M. Chandrasena in corruption case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (28) that indictments were filed in the High Court... Read More


Initial probe completed in case against Manusha Nanayakkara

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (28) that initial investigations into the case fil... Read More