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Four missing after drowning off Epamulla beach

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A woman, two girls, and a boy went missing after drowning while bathing off the Epamulla sea area belonging to the Pamunugama police division. Investigations were commenced by t... Read More


Lal Wijenayake says 22nd Amendment attempt created severe constitutional crisis

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The attempt to hurriedly present and pass the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill to extend the retirement age of judges created a severe crisis in the country. Convener of ... Read More


Colombo District Court activities suspended

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A section of a building within the Colombo District Court premises collapsed on the night of the 29th, prompting authorities to suspend court activities today (31) amid concerns ... Read More


CPC and Lanka IOC reduce petrol prices

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation took steps to revise the retail prices of several fuels effective from 12.00 midnight yesterday (30). Accordingly, the prices of Petrol 92 Octan... Read More


Bodies of three drowned individuals recovered off Pamunugama coast

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The bodies of the 35-year-old mother, her 4-year-old daughter, and the 12-year-old relative were recovered. They went missing while bathing in the sea at Epamulla in Pamunugama,... Read More


Man arrested with drugs in Hokandara

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A man transporting drugs in a motor vehicle was arrested by a team of Special Task Force officers in the Hokandara area, Malabe. Officers of Special Operations Unit III conducte... Read More


Former Minister MP Ravi Karunanayake arrives at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Former Minister Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake arrived at the Bribery Commission. The Member of Parliament arrived to give a statement in relation to an incident alleging tha... Read More


Nuwara Eliya district allocated Rs. 997 million for Praja Shakthi development projects

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Rural Development Bureau and the Praja Shakthi National Secretariat, operating under the Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, have rolled... Read More


80 billion rupees allocated for Sri Lanka's new electric railway system

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lanka is set to overhaul its suburban transport network with an 80-billion-rupee investment to introduce electric trains next year. Railway General Manager Ravindra Padmapri... Read More


Climate change is a national security concern, says Sajith

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Climate change is something that must be considered as a national security issue, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says. The Opposition Leader stated this when the Parliamenta... Read More