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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


POLITICAL UNREST IN NEPAL : All SRI LANKANS SAFE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that all 99 Sri Lankans currently in Nepal, including 22 students, are safe despite the ongoing political crisis in the country. ... Read More


SJB MP CALLS FOR STRICTER BUS DRIVER LICENCE SYSTEM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Dilip Wedaarachchi has called for a new system of issuing bus drivers' licenses, citing serious safety concerns following the recent ... Read More


CID GRANTED PERMISSION TO RECORD STATEMENT FROM 'BACKHOE SAMAN'S' WIFE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (09) granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement from Shadhika Lakshaani, the wife of "Back... Read More


IGP MEETS COMMANDER OF THE NAVY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyatha Weerasuriya met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, today (09) at the Naval Headquarters. The IGP was warm... Read More


OVER 4.5 TONS OF EXPIRED FOOD DESTROYED BY CAA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has destroyed more than 4.5 metric tons of expired dried fish and dates. The goods were seized from three businesses in the Wattala and Hend... Read More


SRI LANKA RECORDS $5.11 BILLION IN REMITTANCES IN FIRST 8 MONTHS OF 2025

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Remittances from Sri Lankan migrant workers have shown significant growth, reaching $5.11 billion in the first eight months of 2025, a 19.3% increase from the same period in the ... Read More


POLICE WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SKY LANTERNS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Police have issued a special public notice regarding the dangerous situations that can arise from releasing sky lanterns. Some people release sky lanterns for fun during special... Read More


PROTESTERS IN NEPAL SET FIRE TO SUPREME COURT AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COURT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Protesters in Nepal have set fire to the Supreme Court building and a Special Anti-Corruption Court. This escalation in violence occurred shortly after Prime Minister K.P. Sharma... Read More