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Container truck overturns, blocks lane on Horana-Colombo road

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Moragahahena police state that a container truck overturned near the Gonapola junction on the Horana-Colombo road around 1.00 am today (29), blocking one lane of the road. Polic... Read More


Two killed in separate attacks in Tangalle and Galle

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Tangalle police state that a 35-year-old resident of Mahagoda died after being admitted to the Tangalle hospital with serious injuries following a club attack in the Mahagoda are... Read More


Sun directly overhead over several areas

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers from time to time today (29) in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts. S... Read More


Station Masters' Association backs BASL stance on proposed 22nd Amendment

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Sri Lanka Station Masters' Association states that it expresses full support for the stance taken by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) regarding the proposed 22nd const... Read More


Assets worth Rs. 6 billion of alleged criminals frozen

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Properties worth Rs. 6 billion belonging to alleged organised criminals and drug traffickers were frozen, according to the Illegal Assets Investigation Division. 66 suspects wer... Read More


Flour-based food prices to rise by Rs. 5

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The All Island Canteen Owners' Association decided to increase the prices of flour-based foods, including roti, paratha, and short eats, by Rs. 5. Accordingly, the association m... Read More


Dry weather may affect next year's coconut yield

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Coconut Research Institute states that coconut yield in the coming year may be affected due to the prevailing dry weather. Its chairman, Professor Ajith Jayaweera, stated that i... Read More


Prima and Serendib hike wheat flour price

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Prima Company and Serendib Company increased the price of a kilogram of wheat flour by 17 rupees. The companies state that the relevant price increase is effective from today (2... Read More


High temperatures expected in 10 districts today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Department of Meteorology states that although rainy weather prevails in the south-western parts of the island, a temperature felt on the human body may prevail in 10 distric... Read More


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