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Peradeniya-Pilimatalawa train runs again after Ditwah

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- A train operated for the first time today (11) from the Peradeniya Junction railway station to Pilimatalawa after the Ditwah cyclonic storm. The train consisted of a locomotive ... Read More


Fire brigade hotline crash: use 117

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The emergency call number of the Fire Service Department is temporarily disconnected, the department informs. The Fire Service Department accordingly informs to call the number ... Read More


Aircraft struck by bird lands in Katunayake

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- An A330 passenger aircraft that departed this morning from the Katunayake International Airport for Istanbul, and was later struck by a bird, has now safely returned to Katunayak... Read More


Bird strike forces aircraft to land in Katunayake

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- An A330 passenger aircraft that departed from the Katunayake International Airport for Istanbul, Turkey was struck by a bird. The Civil Aviation Authority mentioned that the air... Read More


Sri Lanka is missing foreign exchange opportunities by restricting re-exports, says Dhammika Fernando

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Sri Lanka is missing valuable opportunities to attract much-needed foreign exchange by failing to fully promote re-export activities, despite having the infrastructure required t... Read More


Sri Lanka should maintain 5% inflation target, says economist Sirimevan Colombage

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- While some experts argue that Sri Lanka should lower its inflation target to 2%, veteran economist Professor Sirimevan Colombage believes the Central Bank should continue with it... Read More


Over 67,000 battling with dengue, 47 dead

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Public Health Inspectors' Association of Sri Lanka requests the public to immediately inform the nearest Public Health Inspector's office if dengue is contracted. Its Colomb... Read More


Government using youth arrests to distract from economy - Namal

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has alleged that the government is using the arrests of young people and anti-crime operations to div... Read More


Chairman of Udagahapattuwa Cooperative Society steps down

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Chairman of the Raigam Udagahapattuwa Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, where the National People's Power (NPP) holds power, announces his resignation from his position. Th... Read More


Allow Human Rights Commission access to prisons - United Nations Human Rights Office

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Fatal violence at the Negombo prison and alleged guard reprisals against inmates in other facilities warrant deep alarm, the United Nations human rights office stated. UN Human ... Read More